Service difficulty report · Throttle Cable · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
November 30, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft time
6,316 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540J2BD
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Cable
Part number
2489418
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) UPON REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SET CRUISE POWER LEFT THROTTLE CABLE JAMMED AT 38 INCHES MANIFOLD PRESSURE. MTCE INSP REVEALED. LE THROTTLE CABLE SEIZED UPON ATTEMPTS TO FREE CABLE, CABLE BROKE APPROX. 1 INCH INSIDE CABLE FROM QUADRANT SWAGE CONNECTION.

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