Service difficulty report · Joint · Piper PA34200

Difficulty date
December 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA34200
Engine
Lyc IO360C1E6
Part
Joint
Part number
31747000
Condition
Failed
Location
Throttle Body
Part time
1,542 hours
Component
9549302
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
L, A, E

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

What was found

(CAN) NO RESPONSE WHEN PILOT THROTTLE BACK ON LEFT ENGINE. THE BALL HAD COME OUT OF THE JOINT ASSEMBLY AT THE THROTTLE BODY. RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE BALL JOINT HAD BEEN REPLACED 13.1 HOURS PREVIOUS. SUMBITTER NOTES THAT THEY ARE FOLLOWING PIPER SL 747 (WEAR CHECK) AND REPLACING THE JOINT ASSY EVERY 1200 HOURS.

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