SDR 98ZZZX440

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
January 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N13930
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
274575
Part
Control Cable
Part number
455230
Condition
Failed
Location
Throttle
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS STIFF. UPON PULLING THE THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE, THE CABLE BROKE. AFTER REMOVING THE CABLE, FOUND THE CABLE HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR SOME TIME AND THAT ONE STRAND WAS ALL THAT WAS ALLOWING THE THROTTLE TO OPERATE. SUBMITTER STATED CLOSER ATTENTION NEEDS TO BE PAID TO THE CABLES DURING INSPECTION.

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