Service difficulty report · Throttle Cable · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
May 16, 2017
Submitted
May 18, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N626PA
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15281199
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Cable
Part number
986305320
Condition
Twisted
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOTS REPORTED THE ENGINE WOULD RANDOMLY LOSE 50 - 200 RPM DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. REPEATED INSPECTIONS COULD FIND NO MECHANICAL BASIS FOR THE REPORTED ISSUE. FINALLY, WHEN THE ENGINE WAS GROUND RUN WITH THE COWLINGS OFF, AN OBSEERVER POSTED BY THE AIRCRAFT SAW THE THROTTLE CABLE END WIRE FLEXING AND TWISTING, CAUSING UNCOMMANDED MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE VALVE. THE TROTTLE CABLE WAS REPLACED.

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