Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 207

Difficulty date
September 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 207
Engine
Cont IO520F
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN3
Condition
Damaged
Location
Throttle Body
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE BOLT THAT SECURES THE THROTTLE CABLE TO THE THROTTLE BODY ARM HAD WORN DUE TO LACK OF TIGHTNESS. THE COTTER PIN WAS WORN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FELL APART. THE SECURING NUT WAS ALSO STRIPPED OF THREADS. THIS BOLT WAS INSTALLED ON AN OVERHAULED ENGINE 336.9 HOURS AGO AND THE SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT IT WAS UNLIKELY EITHER THE NUT OR BOLT WERE NEW.

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