SDR 98ZZZX1119

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Bbavia 7ECA

Difficulty date
March 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5169X
Make and model
Bbavia 7ECA
Aircraft serial
676
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
31402
Condition
Failed
Location
Throttle
Part time
2,487 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THROTTLE CABLE BROKE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES FROM THROTTLE LEVER. OLDER AIRCRAFT USED QQ-2-470 MUSIC WIRE .090 INCH DIAMETER. INNERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS NOTED IN THE BROKEN AREA. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CABLE BE REPLACED WITH 20253-P2 PIN MATERIAL OR UPGRADE AIRCRAFT TO LATE MODEL CABLE SYSTEM.