SDR 96ZZZX727

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172

Difficulty date
October 23, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N55250
Make and model
Cessna 172
Aircraft serial
17275144
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
98630543
Condition
Failed
Location
Throttle
Part time
4,800 hours
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

THROTTLE KNOB DISCONNECTED DUE TO CABLE BREAKING INSIDE LINKAGE ASSEMBLY. SUSPECTED FORCEFUL PUSHING IN OF THROTTLE KNOB AGAINST FIREWALL, OVER TIME, CAUSED CABLE TO BULGE INSIDE PLASTIC SHEATH, EVENTUALLY CAUSING INDIVIDUAL CABLE STRANDS TO BREAK THROUGH. STRANDS THEN SEPARATED INDIVIDUALLY. POTENTIAL PROBLEM FOR HIGH TIME THROTTLE CABLES.

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