Service difficulty report · Control Arm · Beech A36

Difficulty date
August 16, 2005
Submitted
September 25, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N64793
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E2057
Aircraft time
3,180 hours
Engine
Cont IO550B
Engine time
43 hours, 20 cycles
Part
Control Arm
Part number
656219B
Condition
Slipped
Location
Engine
Part time
43 hours, 20 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

NOTICED WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 5,000 FEET, THE MP WAS INCREASING AND NOT RESPONDING TO THROTTLE BACK. MP REMAINED AT 28 INCHES TO AIRPORT WITH THROTTLE SETTING AT IDLE. SHUTOFF ENGINE AND LANDED. FOUND THE NUT THAT HOLDS THE THROTTLE CONTROL ARM TO AIR/FUEL MIXTURE DEVICE WAS LOOSE AND THE SPLINES WERE SLIPPING. ENGINE IS SPRING LOADED SO TO STAY AT PARTIAL POWER IN CASE THIS HAPPENS. MINE FOR SOME REASON WENT TO FULL POWER.

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