SDR 99ZZZX125

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Amtr TAILWIND

Difficulty date
September 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N61810
Make and model
Amtr TAILWIND
Aircraft serial
JJS4
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
0509448
Condition
Broken
Location
Throttle Control
Part time
105 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON RETARDING THROTTLE TO IDLE AT ENGINE START, THROTTLE CABLE (ROD) BROKE APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES AFT OF THROTTLE ARM (INSIDE OUTER CABLE SHEATHING). FAILURE OF INNER CABLE APPARENTLY CAUSED BY BAD QUALITY INNER CABLE. BREAK SHOWED CLEAN AROUND OUTER PERIPHERY OF CABLE, DARK, OLDER AREA IN CENTER. NO SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS, SHIPPED TO MFG FOR INSPECTION.