SDR 98ZZZX3680

Service difficulty report · Cable · Amtr VP2

Difficulty date
August 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2099J
Make and model
Amtr VP2
Aircraft serial
V21759
Engine
Amtr 4AR1200VOLKS
Part
Cable
Condition
Detached
Location
Carburetor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THROTTLE CABLE ATTACHMENT CAME LOOSE AT CARBURETOR. A .0625 INCH CABLE WAS THROUGH A BARREL AND SECURED WITH A NR 6 SET SCREW. THE CABLE CAME LOOSE FROM THE LINKAGE CAUSING LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER AND THROTTLE CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT CRASH AND DESTRUCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED THAT A BACK-UP CLAMP BE INSTALLED ON CABLE END PROTRUDING THROUGH CABLE BARREL.