Service difficulty report · Throttle Cable · Skrsky S76A

Difficulty date
October 23, 2002
Submitted
November 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Skrsky S76A
Aircraft time
8,863 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C30S
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Cable
Part number
7630101910117
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS BY THE PILOT TO START NR 1 ENGINE, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS BROKEN APPROX. 12 INCHES FROM THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT ATTACHMENT. CABLE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. A/C TOTAL TIME = 9427.5 HRS.CABLE TSN UNKNOWN.