What was found
CARBURETOR THROTTLE ARM CAME LOOSE FROM THROTTLE SHAFT DUE TO ATTACHMENT NUT LOOSENING OFF OF ARM. THE SUSPECT CAUSE OF THE NUT COMING LOOSE WAS IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF KOTTER KEY INTO NUT.
- Difficulty date
- April 23, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N3457Q
- Make and model
- Piper PA28161
- Aircraft serial
- 287716157
- Engine
- Lyc O320D3G
- System (JASC)
- 7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines
- Part
- Carburetor Arm
- Part number
- 105135
- Condition
- Detached
- Location
- Throttle
- Part time
- 250 hours
- Component
- Facet
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.