Service difficulty report · Cable · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
December 1, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
18,718 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Cable
Part number
87600520001
Condition
Frayed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED ENGINE INSPECTION. THE NR 2 ENGINE LOWER CONDITION LEVER CABLE WAS FOUND WITH TWO BROKEN STRANDS AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE RIDES ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT PULLEY WITH THE CONTROL SELECTED TO THE MIN GOVERNING POSITION. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.