Service difficulty report · Cable · Snias AS350B

Difficulty date
August 17, 2011
Submitted
January 23, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B
Aircraft time
10,346 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1B
Part
Cable
Part number
350A57105300
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Fuel Control
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) THE FUEL CONTROL CABLE END (KNOWN AS THE "END EQUIPPED") INADVERTENTLY BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE BALL JOINT ON THE FUEL CONTROL ARM . THE SAFETY MECHANISM WAS INSTALLED AT THE TIME.