Service difficulty report · Rod End · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
December 20, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Engine
Pwa PT6A34
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Rod End
Part number
3011587
Condition
Stiff
Location
Power Lever
Part time
250 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON POWER REDUCTION FOR DESCENT, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE LEVER INPUT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN ON FINAL APPROACH AND A DEAD-STICK LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUEL CONTROL INTER-CONNECT ROD END TO BE STIFF AND LIMITED IN MOVEMENT DUE TO A SEIZED ROD-END BALL SWIVEL.

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