# SDR 97ZZZX5172

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 26, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N44JR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44JR), registered now
- Make and model: Amtr RV6
- Aircraft serial: 24545
- System (JASC): [7602 · Mixture Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7602)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: A740
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Carb Mixture
- Part time: 114 hours
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5172

## Discrepancy

MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE BROKE IN CRUISE FLIGHT CAUSING FORCED LANDING.  SUBMITTER SUGGESTS CAUSE AS VIBRATION STRESS.  RECOMMEND USING HEAVIER CABLE WITH THREADED TERMINATION.

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