# SDR 97ZZZX2609

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N32641
- Make and model: Piper PA-32-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 327540054
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: 472606
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Throttle
- Component: 455359
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2609

## Discrepancy

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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