SDR 98ZZZX975

Service difficulty report · Throttle Control · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
January 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1098U
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17266847
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Control
Part number
C2995050102
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
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

PILOT REPORTED A SNAP OR SOMETHING GAVE AS HE ADVANCED THROTTLE ON GROUND. ENGINE RPM STAYED AT 1,100 RPM. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT CABLE OUTER HOUSING SLIPPED OUT OF METAL RETAINER AT CLAMP NEAR CARBURETOR. OUTER HOUSING APPARENTLY SHRUNK FROM HEAT. REPLACEMENT PART FROM CESSNA HAS RUBBERIZED HOUSING. EXISTING UNITS SHOULD BE INSPECTED.

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