Service difficulty report · Screw · Cessna 182L

Difficulty date
January 16, 2022
Submitted
January 16, 2022
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 182L
Engine
Cont O470R
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Screw
Condition
Missing
Location
Sleeve
Part time
2,500 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

THROTTLE CABLE PORT THROUGH FIRE WALL OUTER SLEEVE LOST LOWER SCREW ALLOWING SHIELD FIREWALL GROMMET ATTACHMENT PART (S-352) HOUSING OF SEAL TO WEAR INTO THE CABLE ALMOST 1/2 WAY INTO INTERIOR CABLE, CAUSING INTERIOR CABLE TO BEGIN TO BIND. REPLACED CABLE WITH NEW AND ALSO REPLACED THE GROMMET AND PROPERLY SECURED WITH APPROVED FASTENERS. JUST A WARNING FOR OTHERS TO BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR THIS. IT IS VARY HARD TO SEE AS ALTERNATOR SET'S IN AN AREA IN FRONT OF SHIELD.

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