Service difficulty report · Metering Pin · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
August 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Engine
Cont O470U
Propeller
Mcauly C2A34C204
Part
Metering Pin
Part number
173159
Condition
Worn
Location
Accel Pump Lever
Component
Facet · MA45105284
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT HAD PROBLEM WITH THROTTLE STICKING. CARBURETOR HEAT WAS APPLIED AND THE PROBLEM WAS RECTIFIED. AS CARBURETOR ICING WAS SUSPECTED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT REPORTED. ON THE RETURN FLIGHT THE THROTTLE STUCK AGAIN, AND COULD NOT BE FREED. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE THROTTLE ARM SEIZED. THE CARB WAS REMOVED & SENT FOR INSPECTION. REPORT STATES "THE THROTTLE SHAFT RUNS THROUGH AN OPENING IN THE ACCELERATOR PUMP LEVER ASSEMBLY & IS FIXED TO THE SHAFT BY MEANS OF A SET SCREW. PROTRUDING FROM THE LEVER IS AN AIR METERING PIN ACTUATOR. AFTER A TIME THIS CONTACTING SURFACE MANAGED TO WEAR PAST THE EDGE OF THE AIR METERING PIN & BECAME LOCKED ON THE PIN PREVENTING THE SHAFT FROM CLOSING.

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