# SDR 2016FA0000398

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2016
- Submitted: August 31, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N9095U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9095U), registered now
- Aircraft serial: HPL1
- Aircraft time: 69 hours
- Engine: Cont A65*
- Engine time: 69 hours
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Linkage
- Condition: Disconnected
- Location: Carburetor
- Part time: 69 hours
- Component: Carburetor, Strombergxxx
- Component part number: PNNAS3B
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000398

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE BECAME DISCONNECTED FROM THE CARBURETOR.  THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE TO GO TO IDLE.  THE PILOT CRASH LANDED IN A FIELD.

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