SDR 97ZZZX3710

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 177

Difficulty date
July 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N29531
Make and model
Cessna 177
Aircraft serial
17700945
Part
Control Cable
Part number
2995060105
Condition
Misconnected
Location
Propeller Gov
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE RELOCATING THIS AIRCRAFT FOLLOWING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED TO THE RUN-UP AREA FOR A RUN-UP. PILOT NOTICED PROPELLER CONTROL WAS VERY SENSITIVE AND COULD ONLY GET 1,900 RPM MAX FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN AND REMOVING ENGINE COWLING TO INVESTIGATE, MECHANIC NOTED THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR CABLE WAS CONNECTED TO THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR LEVER IN A HOLE THAT WOULD NOT ALLOW FULL TRAVEL. THE CABLE WAS DISCONNECTED AND RECONNECTED IN THE PROPER HOLE. ENGINE PERFORMED WITHOUT FURTHER TROUBLE. THIS AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN SIGNED OFF WITH A FRESH ANNUAL BY AN APPROPRIATELY RATED IA. THE CABLE WAS DISCONNECTED TO REPLACE THE CONNECTING BOLT. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME BEING 1,169.5 HOURS.

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