Here’s a throttle control cable that has separated from the housing. It is very likely that on a stiff throttle, the cable might bend prior to actuating the throttle lever when being pushed.
Check the cable housings carefully during inspections.
In Case You Missed It
Wind Tunnel
This month Barnaby Wainfan turns his attention to the control system and how various aspects such as linkages, the elevator planform and tail aspect ratio, and trailing-edge treatments affect pitch control.
Potpourri
Potpourri (pronounced “poh’purree”), taken literally from the French origin, is translated “rotten pot.” In...
