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.
When it came to choosing a kit aircraft to build, columnist Amy Laboda and her husband opted for a metal design, in part because it would be resistant to destruction by lightning strike and also because fatigue is easier to detect in metal than it is in a composite plane. However, new nanotube technology, if integrated into composite construction material, could not only help identify wear problems, but also potentially heal them.