SDR 96ZZZX2772

Service difficulty report · Mixture Control · Cessna 150

Difficulty date
February 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N45166
Make and model
Cessna 150
Aircraft serial
15076764
Part
Mixture Control
Part number
S17771
Condition
Broken
Location
Shroud
Stage of operation
NR
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

PILOT HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY LANDING AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE IT DUE TO ENGINE BARELY RUNNING AND INTERMITTENTLY QUITTING ENTIRELY. INSPECTION FOUND MIXTURE CONTROL WIRE BROKEN WHERE IT EXITS CONTROL SHROUD TO ATTACH TO MIXTURE. CAUSE WAS FROM NORMAL WEAR AND FATIGUE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CLOSER INSPECTION OF ACTUAL CONTROL WIRE FOR WEAR AGAINST SHROUD AT REGULAR MAINTENANCE INTERVALS.

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