Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech 400A

Difficulty date
October 1, 2021
Submitted
October 6, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N345HC
Make and model
Beech 400A
Aircraft serial
RK421
Aircraft time
7,600 hours, 6,177 cycles
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
45AS42010039
Part serial
474
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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 THE NO1 ENGINE REQUIRES FIREWALL THRUST TO MAKE TAKEOFF POWER. SPLIT IN LEVERS AND AT IDLE N2 IS OVER 56%. THE MAINTENANCE VENDOR REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NO1 ENGINE AFT CONTROL CABLE (52" CABLE) WITH NEW CABLE. COMPLIED WITH ENGINE ADJUSTMENT AND POWER ASSURANCE RUNS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE

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