SDR PLGA327951

Service difficulty report · Cable Lockplate · Beech 1900

Difficulty date
March 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805BE
Make and model
Beech 1900
Aircraft serial
UB38
Part
Cable Lockplate
Part number
9994000115
Condition
Loose
Location
Pedestal
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING COMPLIANCE OF FCD 76-7 THE RIVETS SECURING THE PROPELLER CONTROL CABLE LOCKPLATE TO THE AIRFRAME STRUCTURE WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THIS RESULTED IN THE LOCKPLATE TO FLEX SIGNIFICANTLY AND NOT PROPERLY SECURE THE PROPELLER CONTROL CABLES WHEN THE PROPELLER CONTROL LEVERS WERE MOVED TO THE FEATHER POSITION. THE RIVETS WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (W)

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