Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 4, 2001
Submitted
October 9, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N902AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B269
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
C8222410
Part serial
135
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
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

CLL - FLT 3902 - DURING CLIMB, LEFT ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED TO 30 PERCENT. CREW DECLARED INFLIGHT EMERGENCY, SHUT ENGINE DOWN, AND RETURNED TO FIELD. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT WING PUSHPULL POWER CABLE FROM HMU TO NACELLE WHEEL WELL IAW SAAB 340 AMM 76-10-00. (M)

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