SDR 96ZZZX4091

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N64108
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17265024
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
C2995050102
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Throttle
Part time
4,615 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

INSPECTION FOUND THROTTLE OUTER CABLE HOUSING VERY DETERIORATED DUE TO AGE/HEAT EXPOSURE. INNER HOUSING LOOSE AT FORWARD END, ABOUT TO SEPARATE. SUBMITTER STATED IF NOT CORRECTED, LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER WILL RESULT. THIS IS THE SECOND REPORT SUBMITTER HAS FILED ON THIS PART. THIS IS THE FOURTH CABLE SUBMITTER HAS FOUND IN BAD CONDITION IN APPROXIMATELY ONE AND ONE-HALF YEARS. SUBMITTER STATED CABLES SHOULD BE REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS WHICH ARE OF DIFFERENT CONSTRUCTION.

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