SDR 96ZZZX5815

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA25235

Difficulty date
November 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N77852
Make and model
Piper PA25235
Aircraft serial
253989
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
3092902
Condition
Broken
Location
Throttle
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

WHILE RUNNING UP ENGINE AFTER ANNUAL, THROTTLE CABLE BROKE INSIDE THE HOUSING BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. BECAUSE OF THE INCIDENT, INSPECTED 2ND ACFT AND FOUND CABLE WORN THROUGH IN THE SAME SPOT, CABLE IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO INSPECT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THROTTLE CABLES BE REPLACED ON AIRCRAFT WITH 300 HRS OR MORE.

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