Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
June 28, 2004
Submitted
July 22, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft time
13,947 hours
Engine
Lyc O320D2J
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
2520851
Condition
Worn
Location
Throttle
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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) THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE OF SUCH A DEFECT NOTED BY THE SAME OPERATOR WITHIN THE PAST FEW WEEKS. THE SWAGED SWIVEL JOINT ON THE THROTTLE CONTROL WAS NOTED TO BE WORN TO THE POINT WHERE THE BALL END COULD BE REMOVED FROM ITS SWAGED SOCKET WITH EASE. DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION.

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