SDR 95ZZZX2703

Service difficulty report · Throttle Assy · Tmpson NAVION*

Difficulty date
April 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4230K
Make and model
Tmpson NAVION*
Aircraft serial
NAV41230
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Assy
Part number
1453011
Condition
Cable Froze
Location
Cable End
Part time
3,301 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF ON SECOND POWER REDUCTION, THROTTLE FROZE. PRIOR TO FLIGHT, ENGINE COMPARTMENT HAD BEEN CLEANED WITH PERMATEX BIODEGRADABLE AEROSOL SPRAY. IT TURNED OUT TO HAVE A WATER BASE THAT LEFT DROPLETS ON THE CABLE END THAT FROZE AT ALTITUDE. IT THAWNED NEAR THE GROUND. THE SPRAY SHOULD NOT BE USED, ESPECIALLY AFTER CABLES HAVE BEEN LUBRICATED WITH LPSI OR WD-40. (SEE MARCH, 1995, ALERTS BULLETIN).