Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
October 9, 2006
Submitted
October 9, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9991B
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG1110
Aircraft time
6,025 hours
Engine
Lyc O360F1A6
Engine time
4,147 hours
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Condition
Failed
Location
Carbuetor
Part time
84 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

UPON SHUTDOWN AFTER FLIGHT, PILOT PULLED ON CARBURETOR MIXTURE CABLE TO IDLE CUT-OFF. THE CABLE CAME OUT IN THE PILOTS HAND. SUSPECT CARBURETOR MIXTURE CABLE BROKE DURING FLIGHT. SUSPECT CABLE HAS A QUALITY ISSUE. NOTE: DID NOT EFFECT OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT DURING FLIGHT. REPLACED CABLE WITH NEW.

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