Service difficulty report · Throttle Cable · Cessna 207A

Difficulty date
November 29, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 207A
Aircraft time
18,583 hours
Engine
Cont IO520A
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Cable
Part number
MC98630561
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Part time
1,081 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) A/C WAS BEING PREPARED FOR THE DAYS FLYING WHEN THE PILOT NOTICED THE THROTTLE WAS STIFF. HEAT WAS APPLIED TO THE CABIN AS IT WAS -22 DEGREES OAT. THE CABLE GOT STIFFER AND FAILED. THE INTERNAL CABLE FAILED AT SWAGGED END BY THE THROTTLE HAND KNOB. THE CABLE ASSY WAS REPLACED WITH NEW ASSY FROM CESSNA AND THE A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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