Throttle cable stuck in flight

[Biggles]

I was told to try, during preflight, and simulate the force of a foot pressing the throttle. This is to check that the cable won't jam at the the extreme limit of its travel.

I heard cable splitters are prone to jam, if they do it is at the throttle wide open position.

Do these units require greasing/ oiling? I have looked at mine and it appears to be a sealed unit.

[Chris]

Sure thing buddy - How is the licence coming on? Solo yet?

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Hi David

No not yet, busy with ground school, have +- 8.5hrs now, busy training touch and go's. Going very well and I love every second of it!

Enjoy
Safe flying

Chris

[Big-D]

I heard cable splitters are prone to jam, if they do it is at the throttle wide open position.

Do these units require greasing/ oiling? I have looked at mine and it appears to be a sealed unit.

The undercarridge is with Trevor Davies to check it out, as soon as I know what caused it, and how I could have avoided it I will post here. I did not open throttle full in pre-flight to check no - This may have been a good idea

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[Biggles]

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Anything turn up that caused teh problem?

[Big-D]

Merely jammed inside the splitter unit - Simple as that, caused by water from washing trike apparantly

I imported a new throttle cable and had it fitted and voila, airborne again


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[alan]

Just a comment. Would it not be better to squirt graphite powder into the splitter and cables rather than oil them? Oil tends to attract dust which may aggravate the problem.