# SDR 98ZZZX1119

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5169X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5169X), registered now
- Make and model: Bbavia 7ECA
- Aircraft serial: 676
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 31402
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Throttle
- Part time: 2,487 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1119

## Discrepancy

THROTTLE CABLE BROKE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES FROM THROTTLE LEVER.  OLDER AIRCRAFT USED QQ-2-470 MUSIC WIRE .090 INCH DIAMETER.  INNERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS NOTED IN THE BROKEN AREA.  SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CABLE BE REPLACED WITH 20253-P2 PIN MATERIAL OR UPGRADE AIRCRAFT TO LATE MODEL CABLE SYSTEM.

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