SDR 2015FA0000453

Service difficulty report · Joint · Piper PA28R200

Difficulty date: September 15, 2015
Submitted: September 15, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N95HF
Make and model: Piper PA28R200
Aircraft serial: 28R7335311
Aircraft time: 5,800 hours
Engine: Lyc IO360C1C
System (JASC): 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
Part: Joint
Part number: 469141
Condition: Separated
Location: Carburetor
Part time: 5,800 hours
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: B

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

What was found

THE THROTTLE CONNECTION TO THE CARBURETOR IS CONNECTED BY A JOINT ASSEMBLY, BALL, SPRING TYPE, THE JOINT ASSY SEPARATED FROM THE "BALL" WHICH IN TURN DISCONNECTED THE THROTTLE FROM THE CARBURETOR, CREATING NO CONTROL OF THE THROTTLE ACTION.

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