SDR 99ZZZX685

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
December 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N31211
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft serial
760225
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
7630101910117
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Throttle
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 LANDING, NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT GO FROM IDLE OFF. SHUT DOWN WAS DONE BY USING FUEL LEVER AND ROTOR BRAKE. WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED, RPM WAS TOO HIGH AND R/B CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE WAS PUT OUT AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. FOUND THROTTLE CABLE BROKEN INTERNALLY. REMOVED R/B SYSTEM AND CABLE. INSPECTED PLENUM AREA PER M & O AND SKY TECH REP. NO DAMAGE FOUND. INSTALLED NEW CABLE AND R/B SYSTEM. OPS CHECK OK. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED BETTER COCKPIT PROCEDURES DURING PROBLEMS LIKE THIS.