Service difficulty report · Throttle Cable · Bell 206L1

Difficulty date
July 25, 2005
Submitted
August 17, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1067D
Make and model
Bell 206L1
Aircraft serial
45435
Engine
Allsn 250C28B
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Cable
Part number
04638C80Z382
Part serial
2809
Condition
Severed
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
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

UPON LANDING, FOR CARGO TRANSPORT, THROTTLE WAS REDUCED TO FLIGHT IDLE BUT ENG RPM STAYED THE SAME, THROTTLE WAS OPENED AND CLOSED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO EFFECT ON ENG RPM. FINALLY, PILOT SHUT ENGINE OFF BY TURNING THE MAIN FUEL SHUT OFF AND NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. MECHANIC, UPON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THAT INNER CABLE WS SEVERED 2 FT FROM THE THROTTLE IN THE COCKPIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CABLE AND THE AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE UPON COMPLETION OF FUNCTION CHECKS IAW MM. (K)

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