Service difficulty report · Control Cable

Difficulty date
October 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Propeller
Hartzl HCE3YR2A
Part
Control Cable
Part number
454296
Condition
Broken
Location
Lt Prop Gov
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CRUISE, LEFT PROPELLER WENT TO FINE PITCH. PROPELLER CONTROL IN COCKPIT STUCK IN CRUISE POSITION AND UNABLE TO MOVE CONTROL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED PROP CABLE BROKEN AT GOVERNOR END 2.50 INCHES INSIDE CABLE HOUSING. NEW CABLE INSTALLED.