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Susan,
My A&P replaced my throttle control cable/knob many years ago with an ACS vernier control that I bought from Aircraft Spruce. When I rebuilt the plane recently, I bought a new ACS control from Aircraft Spruce to replace the old one that was getting hard to operate. After installing the new cable and carefully adjusting the routing to get the best angles, etc, the throttle is extremely easy to move. In fact, it is almost too easy to move. This cable is a vernier, so you have to push in the button to make large adjustments, and you can screw it in and out to make small adjustments. I don't know if this would work out well for you or not, but it may be worth looking into. I guess my main point is that if you install a new cable, and route it and secure it properly, it may be easy enough for you to operate comfortably. Old cables wear on the inside, which can cause them to bind and get hard to operate. They can also get caked up with dirt or dried lubricant inside, which makes them hard to operate. Maybe all you need is a new throttle control.
ACS ( the cable manufacturer, not Aircraft Spruce) can make custom lengths, and put on custom fittings for you as needed. The ACS cables are not TSO'd (other than a few that they make for specific airplanes), so you'd need a 337 to make it legal, but that shouldn't be a problem.
Best Regards,
Wayne DelRossi
Alon N5618F
Hours logged since restoration: 121.9
Wayne DelRossi
Alon N5618F
Hours logged since restoration: 121.9
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