Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech 1900C

Difficulty date
March 3, 2004
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900C
Engine
Pwa PT6A65B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4MP3
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
1143890503
Condition
Severed
Location
Power Lever
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, E
Precautionary procedure
E, D

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT TAXI THE RT ENGINE SPOOLED UP AND DID NOT RESPOND TO POWER LEVER MOVEMENT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT COMPLETED TAXI TO THE TERMINAL ON THE LT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND DISCOVERED THAT THE POWER LEVER CABLE HAD BEEN SEVERED BY THE PULLEY OF THE VAPOR CYCLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. THE CABLE HAD BEEN ROUTED TOO CLOSE TO THE PULLEY DURING AN ENGINE REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION 64 HOURS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.

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