# SDR 2008FA0000057

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 18, 2008
- Submitted: January 18, 2008
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N701ER
- Make and model: Piper PA-28R-201
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-201](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-201) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 2844053
- Aircraft time: 4,192 hours
- Engine: Lyc IO360A1A
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000057

## Discrepancy

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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