Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Bolkms BK117C2

Difficulty date
January 17, 2024
Submitted
January 17, 2024
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
QR9R369D
M1 Support Services
Make and model
Bolkms BK117C2
Aircraft serial
06720089119
Aircraft time
5,218 hours
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
55CF9276
Part serial
NA
Condition
Broken
Location
Throttle
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

WHILE AT GROUND IDLE #2 ENGINE REMAINED AT 38% TORQUE WHILE #1 ENGINE SHOWED 0%. ATTEMPTED TWICE TO ROLL TWIST GRIP TO FLY RESULTING IN THE #2 TWIST GRIP CAUTION TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE ATTEMPTED TO RESET SWITCH WITH NO CHANGE. ATTEMPTED NORMAL SHUTDOWN ON BOTH ENGINES, #2 ENGINE FAILED TO SHUTDOWN INDICATING 40% TRQ,, 545 TOT, AND 87%N1. SHUTDOWN WAS COMPLETED UTILIZING THE #2 EMER OFF SWITCH. MTF VERIFIED #2 ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE BROKE AT BOTTOM SIDE OF THE SWIVEL HEAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG2 CONTROL (N1) CABLE.