# SDR ALGA2010F00206

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 3, 2010
- Submitted: September 9, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N397AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N397AL), registered now
- Make and model: Bell 412
- Registry model: [Bell 412](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 36012
- Aircraft time: 13,129 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6*
- Engine time: 2,713 hours
- System (JASC): [6710 · Main Rotor Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/6710)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 412062708105
- Condition: Binding
- Location: Collective Stick
- Part time: 2,000 hours
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA2010F00206

## Discrepancy

ON APPROCH, THE COLLECTIVE STUCK AT APPROX 50 PERCENT TORQUE. PILOT WAS ABLE TO FORCE COLLECTIVE TO BREAK IT FREE. PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BT A N2 CONTROL CABLE SEIZEING UP CAUSING THE SHEAR RIVET TO SHEAR.

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