Service difficulty report · Throttle Cable · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
January 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Engine
Cont IO470L
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Cable
Part number
5038901215
Condition
Separated
Location
Rt Hand
Component
Beech
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

(CAN)IN CRUISE THE PILOT LOST RIGHT HAND THROTTLE CONTROL. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT HAND THROTTLE CABLE HAD SEPARATED INTERNALLY. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE OAT WAS -30 DEGREES C AND THIS MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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