# SDR AU510001617

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 6, 2005
- Submitted: June 6, 2006
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-31-350
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-350](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-350) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc TIO540J2BD
- Propeller: Hartzl HCE3YR2
- System (JASC): [7602 · Mixture Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7602)
- Part: Rod End
- Part number: 89307000
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Mixture Control
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001617

## Discrepancy

(AUS) LT ENGINE MIXTURE CONTROL RODEND LOOSE. BALL WAS ONLY RETAINED BY SECONDARY RETAINER CLIP. FINGER PRESSURE COULD DISCONNECT RODEND FROM FCU. (CASA NR 510001617)

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