SDR 97ZZZX821

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
January 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3590L
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
318052146
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
2489402
Condition
Binding
Location
Rt Eng Throttle
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED RT ENGINE THROTTLE STICKING AT 30 INCHES MP. UNABLE TO RETARD THROTTLE TO IDLE. UPON MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, CABLE SLEEVE AT ENGINE HAD COME DISLODGED FROM PRIMARY HOUSING AND WAS KINKING CABLE WHICH PREVENTED RETARDING OF THROTTLE. SLEEVE WAS RE-SWEGED INTO HOUSING AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. CABLE WAS REPLACED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THIS DATE FOLLOWING RETURN TO MAINTENANCE BASE.

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