Service difficulty report · Cotter Pin · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
April 4, 2013
Submitted
April 4, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1953H
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327740044
Aircraft time
4,030 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540*
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Cotter Pin
Condition
Failed
Location
Throttle
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LOST CONTROL FOR ENGINE POWER SETTINGS, DUE TO SEPARATION OF ENGINE CONTROL ROD END SEPARATING FROM POWER LEVER. CAUSE OF SEPARATION DUE TO FAILED COTTER PIN THAT RETAINS CLEVIS PIN THAT RETAINS CONNECTION OF CABLE END AND POWER LEVER. NTSB REPORT DISCLOSED COTTER PIN CONSIDERED TO BE IMPROPER SIZE WITH 1 OF THE 2 RETENTION TANGS THAT ARE BENT IN TO PLACE DURING INSTALLATION BROKEN AT THE ROOT OF THE PIN. THE REMAINING TANG NOT BENT ENOUGH TO RETAIN PIN EITHER. IMPROPER INSTALLATION METHODS PRECLUDED THE RETENTION FAILURE.

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