Service difficulty report · Cable · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
April 18, 2000
Submitted
June 23, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft time
8,683 hours
Engine
Lyc LO360E1A6
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Cable
Part number
554546
Condition
Separated
Location
Pedestal
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE REMAINED AT MAXIMUM RPM WHEN CLIMB POWER WAS SELECTED FOR BOTH ENGINES. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT THROTTLE CABLE BROKEN WITHIN THE PEDESTAL AREA AT THE POINT WHERE THE CABLE ENTERS THE HOUSING. CABLE REPLACED.

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