Service difficulty report · Nut · Found FBA2C

Difficulty date
June 21, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Found FBA2C
Engine
Lyc IO540D4A5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Nut
Part number
AN316
Condition
Loose
Location
Control Cable
Component
Control Cable
Component part number
565550CT
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 A ROUTINE INSPECTION THE JAM NUTS THAT SECURE THE PROP CONTROL CABLE TO AN ATTACHMENT BRACKET AT THE PROP GOVERNOR WERE FOUND LOOSE. THE LOWER JAM NUT HAD BACKED OFF COMPLETELY AND THE CABLE WAS FREE TO MOVE, BUT IN ONE DIRECTION ONLY. THE CONTROL CABLE IS SECURED TO THE ATTACHMENT BRACKET WITH JAM NUTS THAT ARE SECURED WITH INTERNAL TOOTH LOCKWASHERS, BUT DO NOT HAVE HOLES FOR SECURING WITH LOCKWIRE.

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