# SDR AU970528

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 29, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-32R-300
- Registry model: [Piper PA-32R-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-32r-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO540K1G5
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YK1
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Spindle
- Part number: 57429
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Fuel Cont/Carb
- Component: Bendix, RGA
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970528

## Discrepancy

(AUS) ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT IDLE MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT SPINDLE MISSING- SUSPECT CAUSED BY FAILURE OF POSITIONING SPRING WHICH THEN ALLOWED THE ADJUSTMENT SPINDLE TO VIBRATE FREE

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