SDR S2YA98024

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
August 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N145SK
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Aircraft serial
UE145
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Loose
Location
Prop Control
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

LSE/MKE - FLT 1090 - WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 6,700 FEET, THE RT ENGINE TORQUE INCREASED MOMENTARILY AND THEN SLOWLY STARTED TO DECREASE. THE CREW SECURED THE ENGINE AS THE TORQUE DROPPED PAST 1,000 FEET/POUNDS. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO MSN WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MAINT INSPECTED THE OIL FILTER, ENGINE PLUMBING, AND ENGINE CONTROLS. ON THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR THEY NOTICED THE BETA VALVE FULLY EXTENDED, THE OUTER GUIDE ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE BETA CABLE WAS FOUND LOOSE, BUT STILL SAFETIED. THEY RIGGED THE ENGINE BETA LINKAGES, FLIGHT IDLE TORQUE, AND GROUND IDLE TORQUE. AFTER ALL CHECKED GOOD ON THE GROUND, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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