Service difficulty report · Throttle Cable · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
July 14, 2000
Submitted
August 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N54356
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17274961
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Cable
Part number
565549011
Condition
Inaccurate
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OWNER REQUESTED THROTTLE CABLE BE CHANGED DUE TO CABLE CREEPING. WHEN CABLE WAS COMPARED TO ORIGINAL CABLE, NEW CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE MANY DIFFERENCES: LENGTH WAS LONGER; FIREWALL SLEEVE IN DIFFERENT LOCATION; LARGER DIAMETER; ENGINE MOUNT ATTACHMENT COMPLETELY OFF. CESSNA NOTIFIED. (X)

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