Service difficulty report · Joint · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
May 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Engine
Cont IO360C
Part
Joint
Part number
3174700
Condition
Failed
Location
Control Arm
Part time
4,658 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, Y
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE THROTTLE CONTROL BECAME DETACHED FROM THE THROTTLE CONTROL ARM CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DEVELOP FULL POWER. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. SINGLE ENGINE LANDING CARRIED OUT. BALL SPRING JOINT FAILED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR ALLOWING THE BALL TO SLIP OUT OF THE ASSEMBLY. REPLACED.

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