Service difficulty report · Throttle Control · Cessna 310Q

Difficulty date
April 11, 2001
Submitted
May 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121LA
Make and model
Cessna 310Q
Aircraft serial
310Q0973
Engine
Cont IO470*
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Control
Part number
08502638
Condition
Broken
Location
Right Engine
Part time
5,276 hours
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH FOR LANDING, RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL MOVEMENT HAD NO RESPONSE IN ENGINE POWER. CONTROL FELT NORMAL. ENGINE FEATHERED AND AIRCRAFT MADE A NORMAL LANDING. INSPECTION REVEALED THROTTLE CABLE BROKE ABOUT 12 INCHES AFT OF THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. BREAK OCCURED INSIDE CONTROL HOUSING.

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