SDR 98ZZZX4268

Service difficulty report · Throttle · Piper PA28161

Difficulty date
October 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N147ER
Make and model
Piper PA28161
Aircraft serial
2841142
Engine
Lyc O320D3G
Part
Throttle
Condition
Jammed
Location
Engine
Component
Facet · 105217
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO REDUCE POWER. THE THROTTLE JAMMED AND WOULD NOT MOVE TO BELOW 2,300 RPM. THE MIXTURE WAS PLACED IN ICO FOR LANDING. THE DISCHARGE TUBE HAD COME LOOSE AND WEDGED IN THE THROTTLE PLATE. SUBMITTER STATED THEY HAVE A FLEET OF 16 OF THESE AIRCRAFT. THROTTLE TUBE IS INSPECTED EVERY 100 HOURS.

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