# SDR CA000322010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2000
- Submitted: April 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Piper PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 8,307 hours
- Engine: Lyc O320E3D
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Throttle Cable
- Part number: 6763908
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Cockpit
- Component: Throttle Cable, 6763908
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000322010

## Discrepancy

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THROTTLE STUCK HALF WAYS WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.  CABLE DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND SEVEN BROKEN STRANDS ABOUT .75 INCH FROM SWAGGED END WITH ABOUT 1.50 INCH MISSING (ON THE COCKPIT SIDE OF THE CONTROL).

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