Service difficulty report · Cable · Skrsky S76B

Difficulty date
April 1, 2002
Submitted
April 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N780P
Make and model
Skrsky S76B
Aircraft serial
760359
Engine
Pwa PT6*
Part
Cable
Part number
7630207593102
Condition
Broken
Location
Cowling
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

UPON CLOSING THE LEFT TOP ENGINE COWLING, WHEN THE CABLE WAS ACTUATED TO CLOSE THE COWLING THE END ENGAGING PIN BROKE. THE COWLING WAS NOT SECURED PROPERLY. THE COWLING CABLE BROKE AT THE THREADED END WHERE THE ENGAGEMENT PIN SCREWS ON.