FAA incident report · Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Duncannon, PA · July 26, 2013
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Throttle control system push/pull tube and rod end separated resulting in loss of engine throttle control. Pilot performed auto rotation.
THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM PUSH/PULL TUBE AND ROD END SEPARATED RESULTING IN LOSS OF ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL. PILOT PERFORMED AUTO ROTATION.