david.perl
Well Known Member
Thought i had an issue with my mixture control cable - was getting tighter over the past few flights and then locked at ICO the last time i tried to start the engine. Only have 200 hours.
Was about to order new cable from Vans as was convinced it was the cable. Removed the mixture arm first and found cable to be silky smooth and friction free. turned out it is the mixture barrell on the Avstart fuel control servo. Spoek with their UK agent who told me its not an uncommon issue. Might be a bit of water ingress causing some corrosion.
Unit has been sent off for a repair. Thought id post this as seems most people with mixture stiffness have cable issues.
Was about to order new cable from Vans as was convinced it was the cable. Removed the mixture arm first and found cable to be silky smooth and friction free. turned out it is the mixture barrell on the Avstart fuel control servo. Spoek with their UK agent who told me its not an uncommon issue. Might be a bit of water ingress causing some corrosion.
Unit has been sent off for a repair. Thought id post this as seems most people with mixture stiffness have cable issues.