SDR 97ZZZX3904

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech 58

Difficulty date
August 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8590R
Make and model
Beech 58
Aircraft serial
TH645
Part
Control Cable
Part number
5038901019
Condition
Defective
Location
Mix Control
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, PILOT COULD NOT GET PROPER MIXTURE CONTROL ON LEFT ENGINE. P.I.C. SHUT ENGINE OFF AND LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. MECHANIC DISCOVERED DEFECTIVE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE. CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. AIRCRAFT OPS CHECKED OK.

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