Service difficulty report · Cable · Swrngn SA226TC

Difficulty date
October 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Swrngn SA226TC
Engine
Garrtt TPE3313UW
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Cable
Part number
C8102421
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt Eng
Component
Swrngn
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER START UP THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO SPEED LEVER INPUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TERMINAL. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE INNER RIBBON OF THE 'COCKPIT TO WING ROOT ASSEMBLY' HAD FAILED AT THE QUADRANT. ACCORDING TO SUBMITTER THIS CABLE HAD BEEN POORLY INSTALLED WITH THE CABLE MAKING A SHARP TURN AT THE POINT OF FAILURE.