Service difficulty report · Cable Assy · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date
December 14, 2018
Submitted
December 18, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N740CA
Make and model
Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial
C4020277
Aircraft time
26,254 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO520VB
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Cable Assy
Part number
991043513
Condition
Failed
Location
Throttle
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE STUCK AT 35 INCHES MAP. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION FOUND THE RIGHT THROTTLE CABLE PROPERLY ATTACHED AT BOTH ENDS, AND THE CABLE FAILED INTERNALLY. THE CABLE WAS REPLACED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECT NOTED.

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