SDR HEEA131909

Service difficulty report · Throttle Cable · Bell 407

Difficulty date
June 25, 2011
Submitted
August 16, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N406PH
Make and model
Bell 407
Aircraft serial
53198
Aircraft time
13,176 hours
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Cable
Part number
C807382
Part serial
2128
Condition
Broken
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

INNER CABLE BROKE APPROX 9 INCHES FROM FORWARD END. THIS IS WHERE CABLE MAKES A SHARP BEND UNDER THE PILOTS SEAT. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THIS PART IS ORIGINAL. INSTALLATION FROM OEM. REPLACED CABLE WITH NEW PART.

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