Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Piper PA28140

Difficulty date
August 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA28140
Engine
Lyc O320E3D
Part
Control Cable
Part number
554094
Condition
Failed
Location
Carburetor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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) ON START, CARBURETOR HEAT WOULD NOT FUNCTION. INSPECTION FOUND THE CARBURETOR HEAT CABLE BROKEN. IT IS THOUGHT THAT THE CONNECTOR WHERE THE CABLE ATTACHES TO THE VALVE ARM ON THE AIR BOX WAS OVERTORQUED CAUSING THE CABLE TO FLEX AND BREAK.

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