# SDR CA090123005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 2009
- Submitted: March 5, 2009
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 594 hours
- Engine: Lyc LO360A1H6
- Propeller: Hartzl HCC2YR2
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- Part: Bracket
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Throttle
- Part time: 597 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090123005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) INSP REVEALED THAT THE THROTTLE BRACKET WHICH IS RIVETED TO THE TOP OF THE CARB HEAT BOX WITH BLIND RIVETS HAD WORKED LOOSE AND WAS ALLOWING MIS-ALIGNMENT OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE AND CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO STICK.

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