SDR 97ZZZX1106

Service difficulty report · Cable Swage · Mooney M20K

Difficulty date
February 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98968
Make and model
Mooney M20K
Aircraft serial
250542
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Cable Swage
Part number
660226007
Condition
Loose
Location
Throttle
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

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THROTTLE WARNING HORN, SOME MAJOR INCONSISTENT SETTINGS WOULD OCCUR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A DEFECTIVE OR FAILED SWAGE JOINT WHERE FLEXIBLE CABLE TRANSITIONS AND CONNECTS AT AFT HOUSING ASSEMBLY. DEFECT LOCATED ONLY INCHES FORWARD OF WARNING HORN MICROSWITCH ATTACH. OPERATING THROTTLE WOULD MOVE HOUSING IN AND OUT INSTEAD OF CONTROLLING ENGINE.

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