Service difficulty report · Throttle Cable · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date
January 18, 2008
Submitted
January 18, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N701ER
Make and model
Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial
2844053
Aircraft time
4,192 hours
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Cable
Part number
455322
Condition
Inflt Separation
Part time
4,192 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE. THE POWER SETTING ALLOWED THEM TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE PLUS A SLIGHT CLIMB. THE CREW POSITIONED THE AIRCRAFT FOR A LANDING ON A RUNWAY THAT HAD AMPLE LENGTH. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE BROKEN A FEW INCHES INSIDE THE OUTER HOUSING JUST AFT OF THE FUEL SERVO. THERE IS NO TIME/LIFE LIMIT ON THESE CABLES, HOWEVER THE OPERATOR WILL NOW CHANGE THE CABLES DURING EACH ENGINE CHANGE.

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