Service difficulty report · Cable · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
November 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Engine
Cont IO470L
Part
Cable
Part number
5038901021
Condition
Separated
Location
Mixture
Part time
13 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF MIXTURE CONTROL ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. INSPECTION FOUND THE MIXTURE CABLE HAD FAILED AT THE SWAGE OF THE ENGINE END OF THE CABLE. THIS IS THE THIRD FAILED CABLE ON THIS AIRCRAFT IN 85 HOURS OF OPERATION. CABLES FORWARDED TO MANUFACTURER FOR EVALUATION.

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