Service difficulty report · Throttle Cable · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
June 7, 2011
Submitted
June 7, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N583ND
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496253
Aircraft time
2,145 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1H6
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Cable
Part number
554546
Condition
Stuck
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
484 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

LEFT ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE STUCK, UNABLE TO ADVANCE ABOVE IDLE. MFG HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND IS AWARE OF THIS REACURRING PROBLEM. THIS IS THE 3RD LEFT THROTTLE CABLE REPLACED ON THIS ACFT.

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