Service difficulty report · Push-Pull Cable · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
May 4, 2016
Submitted
May 5, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N292PA
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4496116
Aircraft time
9,638 hours
Engine
Lyc O360A1H6
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR2
Part
Push-Pull Cable
Part number
554545
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Carb Heat
Part time
851 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING PREFLIGHT ENGINE RUN UP, THE PILOT NOTED THE CARB HEAT FOR THE RT ENGINE WAS INOPERATIVE. TECHS FOUND THAT THE CARB HEAT CABLE HAD SNAPPED AT THE AIR BOX. CABLE SNAPPED AT SWAGE WHERE CABLE MEETS ROD END. CABLE HAD BEEN IN SERVICE 1 YEAR. THE DESIGN OF THE CABLE PREVENTS DETECTING DAMAGE OR WEAR DURING INSPECTIONS.

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