As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
THIS BALL JOINT IS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE MIXTURE CABLE AND THE THROTTLE ASSY. WHEN THIS JOINT FAILS THERE IS NO MIXTURE CONTROL. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS SECOND NEW BALL JOINT SEEN FAIL WITH VERY FEW HRS ON THE PART. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED NEW PART USED TO REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE ONE WILL FAIL PREMATURELY ALSO. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. (X)