SDR 96ZZZX4377

Service difficulty report · Shaft

Difficulty date
July 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Shaft
Part number
CF131520
Condition
Misdrilled
Location
Throttle
Component
Facet · MA3PA
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.

What was found

PURCHASED CARBURETOR THROTTLE SHAFT KIT, P/N CF 778-1006, NEW FROM AVSCO. ON INSPECTION OF PART BEFORE INSTALLATION, FOUND PART ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY, P/N CF13-1520. THE HOLE IN THE THROTTLE STOP WAS DRILLED CROOKED AND STILL ASSEMBLED ONTO THE SHAFT. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE SERRATED THROTTLE LEVER WOULD NOT FIT SQUARELY, AND THE SERRATED PARTS DID NOT LINE UP AND ENGAGE EACH OTHER PROPERLY. THROTTLE LEVER, P/N 12-B57. SUBMITTER STATED PROPER QUALITY CONTROL WOULD SOLVE THIS PROBLEM.