Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
September 21, 2021
Submitted
October 6, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N345HC
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK421
Aircraft time
7,584 hours, 6,165 cycles
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Power Lever
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT BEFORE BRAKE RELEASE FOR TAKEOFF THAT THE NO1 ENGINE WAS NOT MAKING MINIMUM TAKEOFF POWER REQUIREMENTS. THE TAKEOFF ATTEMPT WAS ABORTED. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR CONFIRMED THE POWER KNOB SPILT AND LACK OF N1 TARGET FOR THE DAY. THE ENGINE POWER CONTROL CABLE WAS ADJUSTED AS NEEDED. ENGINE POWER CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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