# SDR CA120710005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2012
- Submitted: September 14, 2015
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Cessna 172S
- Registry model: [Cessna 172S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172s) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Lyc IO360L2A
- System (JASC): [7602 · Mixture Control](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7602)
- Part: Control Cable
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Mixture
- Part time: 1,687 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120710005

## Discrepancy

(CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF RPM SURGING SNAG THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS FOUND TO BE STIFF AND VERNIER FOUND TO BE LOOSE.  MIXTURE CABLE REPLACED.

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