# SDR CA011211018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 2001
- Submitted: February 5, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Bell 47G-2
- Registry model: [Bell 47G-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-47g-2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 23,438 hours
- Engine: Lyc VO435A1E
- System (JASC): [7320 · Fuel Controlling System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7320)
- Part: Throttle Cable
- Part number: A5222690
- Condition: Frozen
- Location: Below Rh Engine
- Component: Cable, Bell, A5222640
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: B
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA011211018

## Discrepancy

(CAN) THROTTLE FROZEN AT CRUISE POWER WHEN HELICOPTER CLIMBED THROUGH FREEING LEVEL AT APPROXIMATE 3,000'. THE CABLE BECAME UNSTUCK WHEN THE HELICOPTER RETURNED TO A LOWER LEVEL. BY THIS TIME THE PILOT (FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR) CARRIED OUT AN AUTO ROTATION TO ABBOTSFORD AIRPORT AND HOVER TAXIED BACK TO THE HANGAR.

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