Service difficulty report · Throttle Cable · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date
September 27, 2011
Submitted
October 14, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5325U
Make and model
Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial
2844044
Engine
Lyc IO360A1C
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Cable
Part number
455322
Condition
Broken
Location
Cable
Part time
5,403 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING GROUND RUN THE PILOT REPORTED AN UNRESPONSIVE THROTTLE. THE ACFT WAS GROUNDED AND BROUGHT INTO THE SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN, 4" UP THE CABLE FROM FUEL THROTTLE ATTACH ROD. RECOMMEND DISCONNECTING THE THROTTLE CABEL FROM THE FUEL SERVO AND CHECKING FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT EVERY 100 HRS.

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