Service difficulty report · Cable · Cessna 337C

Difficulty date
January 20, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 337C
Engine
Cont IO360C
Part
Cable
Part number
S160315865
Condition
Bent
Location
Fuel Selector
Component
Fuel Selector
Component part number
15160331
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLT WHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LT FUEL SELECTOR FOR FORWARD ENGINE TO A DIFFERENT TANK. WHEN SELECTED THE KNOB STOPPED AT THE 1/2 WAY POINT CAUSING FUEL FLOW AND ENGINE POWER TO DECREASE. THE PILOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND CONTINUED TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE SELECTOR CABLE WAS FOUND KINKED. THE SELECTOR MECHANISM AND SELECTOR KNOB MECHANISM WERE BOTH FOUND TO MOVE FREELY. NO OTHER DISCREPENCIES FOUND. NEW CABLE BEING INSTALLED.

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