Service difficulty report · Bracket · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
November 26, 2014
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft time
10,084 hours
Engine
Lyc LO360A1H6
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Bracket
Part number
37143000
Condition
Cracked
Location
Throttle
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) A COMPLAINT THAT THE THROTTLE AND MIXTURE CONTROLS WERE STICKING. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRACKET SUPPORTING THE ENGINE CONTROL CABLES IN THE QUADRANT WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN ON ONE SIDE AND HANGING ON THE OTHER SIDE. THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (TC# 20141128005)

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