SDR AU970482

Service difficulty report · Linkage · Beech 58

Difficulty date
May 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 58
Engine
Cont IO520C
Propeller
Hartzl PHCJ3YF2
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Linkage
Condition
Worn
Location
Power Lever
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) LH ENGINE CONTROL LINKAGES FAULTY - THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE FOUND:- 1. THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE SEVERELY WORN 2. THROTTLE ROD END SEPARATED FROM CAGE 3. NYLEX NUT USED ON THROTTLE CROSS SHAFT 4. NYLEX NUT ON MIXTURE CONTROL NOT IN SAFETY 5. MIXTURE CONTROL ROD END SLIGHTLY WORN. PROPELLER CONTROL ROD END FAILED 7. RH ENGINE THROTTLE AND MIXTURE CONTROLS USING NYLEX NUTS FOUND DURING INSPECTION FOR PROPELLER STRIKE - UNAPPROVED PART -

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