SDR 97ZZZX2609

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date: April 28, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N32641
Make and model: Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial: 327540054
System (JASC): 7603 · Power Lever
Part: Rod End
Part number: 472606
Condition: Failed
Location: Throttle
Component: 455359
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

LOST THROTTLE CONTROL. INSPECTION FOUND BALL AND BEARING HAD COME OUT OF ROD END, P/N 472-606. CAN REPLACE WITH P/N 31747-00, JOINT ASSY. IF NEW PART FOR ROD END USED, P/N 472-606, USE AN 'AN' 970-3 WASHER UNDER BOLT HEAD SO HOUSING CANNOT SLIP OFF.

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