Service difficulty report · Power Lever · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
November 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Mcauly 1A103TCM
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Power Lever
Part number
986305320
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Cockpit
Part time
6,874 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) NO FRICTION LOCK ON THROTTLE. WHEN THROTTLE REMOVED, IT WAS FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY SECURED TO CARBURETOR ARM. THE BOLT WAS TOO LONG JAMMING CARBURETOR HOUSING. SUBMITTER STATED IMPROPER NUT USED AND NO COTTER PIN. SPECIAL CLAMP FOUND INSTALLED IN REVERSE. AD 86-24-07 AND SIL SE79-6 ARE RELEVANT.

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