Service difficulty report · Throttle Cable · Cessna 525

Difficulty date
January 30, 2013
Submitted
January 30, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N608MM
Make and model
Cessna 525
Aircraft serial
0104
Aircraft time
5,132 hours, 3,867 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ44
Engine time
513 hours, 3,867 cycles
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Cable
Condition
Frozen
Location
Zone 100
Part time
5,132 hours, 3,867 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RT THROTTE STUCK IN THE CRUISE DETENT IN FLIGHT AT ALTITUDE. EXESSIVE BROWN FLUID FOUND UNDER COCKPIT FLOORBOARDS. (REMOVED) ENVELOPING THE THROTTLE CABLES. SUSPECT FREEZING IN FLIGHT CONDITION. UNABLE TO DETERMINE SOURCE BY LIMITED TIME TO TROUBLESHOOT. CUSTOMER HAD FLIGHT TO COMPLETE.

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