Service difficulty report · Handle · Snias AS350B2

Difficulty date
March 19, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350B2
Aircraft time
11,225 hours
Engine
Tmeca ARRIEL1D1
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Handle
Part number
350A57116005
Condition
Broken
Location
Throttle
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 CHECK-LIST BEFORE START, IN VERY COLD WEATHER, AROUND -35 C, THE THROTTLE HANDLE IS FOUND VERY HARD TO OPERATE. THE PILOT TRIES HARDER, AND AT THIS TIME THE THROTTLE HANDLE BREAKS BELOW THE CABIN FLOOR. PRESENCE OF HUMIDITY IS SUSPECTED IN THE FCU CONTROL CABLE AFTER HEAVY RAIN DURING THE PREVIOUS WEEK, FOLLOWED BY VERY LOW OAT. THE CONTROL CABLE AND THE HANDLE ARE BOTH REPLACED.