Service difficulty report · Throttle Cable · Bell 206L

Difficulty date
July 9, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bell 206L
Aircraft time
13,551 hours
Engine
Allsn 250C20R
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Cable
Part number
C807382
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON START UP AT THE BASE, THE N1 WENT DIRECTLY TO MAXIMUM RPM. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL AND DID NOT GET ANY EFFECT ON THE ENGINE. THE PILOT CALLED AN AME THAT COULD SHUT THE ENGINE BY ACTIVATING THE GAS PRODUCER LINKAGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER INVESTIGATION THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN INSIDE ITS SHELL. EXCEPT FOR A SMALL FLATTENING, THE OUTSIDE SHELL DID NOT SHOW ANY DAMAGE AT THE POINT OF RUPTURE OF THE CABLE.

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