SDR 98ZZZX36

Service difficulty report · Control · Luscom 8A

Difficulty date
November 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N71329
Make and model
Luscom 8A
Aircraft serial
2756
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control
Condition
Failed
Location
Throttle
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LOSS OF ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL CONTRIBUTED TO A FORCED LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A CRACK IN THE RIGID THROTTLE CONTROL CONDUIT ALLOWING THE FLEXIBLE CONDUIT TO SEPARATE FROM THE FIXED CONDUIT HOUSING. RECOMMEND CLOSE INSPECTION OF THIS AREA AT THE 100-HOUR ANNUAL INSPECTION.

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