Engine Failure After Maintenance - Engine Controls and B-Nuts

About this FAASafety Wings Course

Accidents caused by loose Engine Controls and B-Nuts are surprisingly common.

Cylinder torque and engine control cables coming adrift were the top two maintenance induced accident causes closely followed by loose “B” nuts and magneto parts coming adrift. Power Plant control cables and B-Nuts are significant causal factors for accidents.

In this presentation, Troy will explain related accident information and learn easy lessons from those who found out the hard way.