SDR 99ZZZX3193

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
July 27, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N947SP
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8142
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
565549021
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Carburetor
Part time
49 hours
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 CONTROL DISCONNECTED FROM CARBURETOR ROD END IN-FLIGHT. FOUND TWO JAM NUTS INSTALLED. CHECKED SERVICE MANUAL, ONLY SUPPOSED TO BE ONE. REMOVED ONE JAM NUT AND RE-ATTACHED THROTTLE CONTROL TO ROD END, RIGGED AND TIGHTENED JAM NUT. CHECKED OPERATION.

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