Service difficulty report · Throttle Control · Cessna 172N

Difficulty date
August 21, 2020
Submitted
August 21, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4725D
Make and model
Cessna 172N
Aircraft serial
17272340
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Control
Condition
Binding
Location
Cockpit
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

WE HAVE BEEN DISINFECTING OUR FLEET OF A/C DURING COVID CONCERNS. THE PILOTS HAVE DISINFECTING WIPES PROVIDED TO THEM. BEFORE EACH FLIGHT THE PILOT WIPES DOWN AREAS OF TOUCH POINTS. THE THROTTLES HAVE FRICTION LOCK FEATURES THAT ARE COMPRISED OF WASHERS. THESE WASHERS ARE GETTING WET AND SWELLING WHICH IS CAUSING THE WASHERS TO BIND THE THROTTLE CONTROL AND IN A FEW SITUATIONS LOCKED UP THE THROTTLE UNTIL AND HARD PULL WAS USED TO FREE THE CONTROL.

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