SDR 95ZZZX4580

Service difficulty report · Push/Pull Tube · Ayres S2RR1340NORM

Difficulty date
July 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5654X
Make and model
Ayres S2RR1340NORM
Aircraft serial
1854R
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Push/Pull Tube
Part number
90113
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Eng Throttle
Stage of operation
AG
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION OF CHEMICALS (DRY FERTILIZER). EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND MADE A FORCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE AND THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. INVESTIGATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THE THROTTLE CONTROL PUSH/PULL TUBE SEPARATED FROM THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE ARM. DRILLED BOLT, NUT, AND COTTER PIN WERE MISSING. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS BOLT INSTALLATION SHOULD BE CHECKED FREQUENTLY.