# SDR 2017FA0000183

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2017
- Submitted: May 11, 2017
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6943Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6943Y), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 274350
- Aircraft time: 5,918 hours
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Throttle Cable
- Part number: 3020502
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000183

## Discrepancy

LEFT THROTLLE CABLE BROKE IN FLIGHT AT HIGH POWER SETTING. PILOT SHUTDOWN ENGINE ON FINAL APPROACH AS PRECAUTION.

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