SDR 98ZZZX3160

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Bell 206B

Difficulty date
July 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N969W
Make and model
Bell 206B
Aircraft serial
2320
Engine
Allsn 250C20B
Part
Control Cable
Part number
412B0220
Condition
Broken
Location
Cockpit
Part time
7,553 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, ROLLED THE GAS PRODUCER N1 CONTROL TO FLIGHT IDLE. UNABLE TO SHUT ENGINE OFF WITH THROTTLE CONTROL. ENGINE HAD TO BE SHUT DOWN MANUALLY. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND CABLE ASSY BROKEN UNDER PILOT'S SEAT DECK. FAILED PART, POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF FATIGUE, FAILED AT BEGINNING OF 180 DEGREE BEND IN CABLE ASSEMBLY.

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