JASC 7603

Service difficulty reports · 1,582

Reports filed under 7603 · Power Lever, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '7603'
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SDR CA031105004Lever · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION OF THE REVERSING LEVER GUIDE PIN BRACKET FOR WEAR DURING AN ENGINE BUILD UP IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE BRACKET PLATE THAT THE GUIDE PIN IS WELDED TO WAS CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS ADJACENT TO THE PIN WELD AND ON THE FORWARD SIDE OF THE PLATE. TONov 5, 2003 · Beech 100BEECHSDR BR550Actuator · failedUNIT CAUSED FAILURE OF SECONDARY TRIM SYSTEM AFTER 4.7 HOURS OF OPERATION.Oct 29, 2003 · N222MW · Lear 45LEARSDR BR549Attach Bolt · corrodedUPON REPLACEMENT OF THRUST LEVER MODULE FOUND BOTH BOLTS ATTACHING THROTTLE CABLE CLEVIS TO THROTTLE MODULE CORRODED IN A HANK AREA WHERE BOLT PASSES THROUGH ROD END BEARINGS. HAD TO DRIVE BOLTS OUT WITH PUNCH TO REMOVE. UPON REMOVAL FOUND BOTH BOLTS DRY WITOct 29, 2003 · N222MW · Lear 45LEARSDR MASA200300426Control Quadrant · obstructedASH 7331 DEN. AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO NR 2 ENG W/N PRODUCE T/O THRUST. MX REMOVED FOD FROM THROTTLE QUADRANT AREA. OP CHECKS GOOD.Oct 25, 2003 · N77331 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR VNAA0310018Power Lever · failedDURING TAKEOFF, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A LEFT HAND POWER LEVER BEING STIFF AND ABORTED TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBED THE POWER LEVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 76-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEAOct 22, 2003 · N442JS · Dorner DO328100SDR AUS20031075Cable · wrong part(AUS) RT ENGINE THRUST LEVER STIFF IN OPERATION. INVESTIGATION FOUND INCORRECT CABLE FITTED. CABLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120MM (4.72IN)LONGER THAN THE CORRECT CABLE. FURTHER INSPECTION ALSO FOUND CABLE JAMMING ON THE INTERNAL TEFLON SURFACE. UNAPPROVED PART. PEOct 13, 2003 · Boeing 737476SDR PCAA0310122Switch · dirtySYR-FLIGHT NR 3629. CREW REPORTED THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE POWER UPTRIM PARTIALLY ACTIVATED DURING TAKEOFF. CREW EXPERIENCED REPEATED NR 2 ENGINE SURGING. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SYR, LANDING WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED THOct 11, 2003 · N980HA · Dhav DHC8102SDR AUS20031038Control Cable · worn(AUS) NO3 ENGINE THRUST CABLE T3A-4 WORN AT LOCATION ILES 564. FOUNDDURING INSPECTION IAW EI 743-076-0002R02 (FAA AD 2000-05-30 AND CASA AD/B747/229).Oct 7, 2003 · Boeing 747338SDR MALA030452Control Rod · contaminatedDURING FLIGHT NR 2733, INFLIGHT BOTH POWER LEVERS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. CONDITION LEVERS OK. POWER LEVERS SUPPOSELY STICKING CONSIDERABLY, EVEN WITH FRICTION LEVER OFF. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CONTAMINANTS OFF OF POWER LEVER AND CONDITION LEVER CONTROL ROct 7, 2003 · N106XJ · Saab SF340ASDR SWAA032215Bearing · wornNR 2 ENGINE THROTTLE STIFF AND WILL NOT STAY AT IDLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL CROSS SHAFT BEARING PER MM.Oct 3, 2003 · N702ML · Boeing 7372T4SDR MALA030442Power Lever · out of rigDURING CLIMBOUT ON FLIGHT 2987, LT ENGINE WAS FIREWALLED FROM 17000 TO CRUISE ALTITUDE 22000. RAN APPROX 5 - 6 PERCENT LESS THAN CHARTED TORQUE. ITT WAS APPROXIMATELY 830-840. AIR RETURN TO MSP AS PER MXC, AND DISPATCH UNABLE TO MAKE CHARTED TORQUE POWER LESep 30, 2003 · N403XJ · Saab 340BSDR 2003FA0000975Throttle Cable · damagedTHROTTLE CABLES FREEZING BETWEEN 6000 AND 8000 HOURS. FWD P/NC80597-5 AND AFT P/N7-42346-1Sep 25, 2003 · Cessna 560CESSNASDR DXTA200300125Bellcrank · misinstalledDURING ENGINE RUN FOR POST INSTALLATION OF MFG SB 560XL7603R1 (THROTTLE CUT OFF IMPROVEMENT) FOUND ENGINES FAILED TO STAY IN FLIGHT IDLE, WHEN POWER IS REDUCED TO IDLE, ENGINES WOULD GO TO CUT OFF, INSPECTED THROTTLE LINKAGE AND FOUND THE BELLCRANK ASSEMBLIES Sep 22, 2003 · N690QS · Cessna 560XLSDR DXTA200300124Bellcrank · misinstalledON LANDING AT TEB, LT ENGINE FAILED UPON STOWING THRUST REVERSERS, TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE LEFT ENGINE WHEN POWER IS ABRUPLY REDUCED TO IDLE, ENGINE FAILED (THROTTLE WENT TO CUT-OFF) - FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO CMH FOR REPAIR, CONFIRMED DISCREPANCY TROUBLESHOT ANDSep 19, 2003 · N676QS · Cessna 560XLSDR SWAA032056Throttle · fodDECLARED EMERGENCY, AIR TURNBACK, IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN, NR 2 ENGINE THROTTLE LEVER COULD NOT BE REDUCED BELOW 89.5 PERCENT. FOUND FOREIGN OBJECT DEBRIS INSIDE THROTTLE QUADRANT BOX. REMOVED DEBRIS, OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MM.Sep 15, 2003 · N638SW · Boeing 7373H4SDR MEX2003403Control Cable · failedAIRCRAFT AIR TURN BACK, WHEN AIRBORE RT ENGINE BECAME ACCELERATING, IT WASN`T ABLE TO CONTROL IT, THROTTLE AT IDLE AND ENGINE AT MAXIMUM TRUST AND ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. DURING REVISION WAS DETECTED WITHOUT RT CONTROL ACCELERATOR AND THE 53C CABLE WAS FOUND BRAug 31, 2003 · N216AM · Doug DC987SDR 2004F00049Throttle · bindingEN ROUTE TO FLL, LT ENGINE THROTTLE BEGAN BINDING. LT THROTTLE WOULD NOT RETARD BEYOND MIDWAY, APPROXIMATELY 1.4 EPR. ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS INDICATED NORMAL. PERFORMED EMERGENCY SINGLE ENGINE LANDING INTO FLL. (M)Aug 21, 2003 · N933JK · Doug DC931SDR DXTA200300086Throttle · stuckAT ALTITUDE OF 39,000FT, THE RIGHT THROTTLE LEVER BECAME STUCK. CREW REGAINED THROTTLE LEVER MOVEMENT BELOW 6000FT. THE RAM AIR TEMP AT FL WAS -38C. FOUND RIGHT THROTTLE TO BE STIFF, ADJUSTED AND SECURED DETENT AT THE STOW DIVIDER. REMOVED AFT THROTTLE CABLEAug 15, 2003 · N293QS · Cessna 560CESSNASDR 2003FA0000860Throttle Cable · brokenTHROTTLE CABLE BROKE IN FLIGHT AT FULL POWER.Aug 13, 2003 · N922AF · Diamon DA20C1SDR PNSA030802Lever · out of rigCTOT INOPERATIVE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. PILOT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT CONDITION LEVER RIGGING OUT OF RIG. CONDITION LEVER WAS IN TORQUE MOTOR LOCKOUT WHILE INDICATING HIGH RPM POSITION.Aug 12, 2003 · N590MA · Saab 340BSDR MALA030368Relay · failedDURING FLIGHT NR 3117, F1 STOOP OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MEM. AIR RETURN TO MEM. NO OTHER ABNORMALITIES. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY AT RDI POSITION 82KA PN M83726-28-2001P NSN IAW AMM 76-10-60-1 FIG 101 OPS CHECK DONE AMM 7Aug 3, 2003 · N364PX · Saab 340BSDR HEEA088429Shaft · mismarkedTHROTTLE SHAFT RECEIVED AS PART NUMBER 2543391. THE PART IS REALLY PART NUMBER 2543661. THE THROTTLE LEVER WAS MODIFIED AND THE THROTTLE LEVER AND THROTTLE SHAFT WERE REPLATED. UNABLE TO USE THIS PART. SENT TO CADORATH AEROSPACE FOR WARRANTY REPAIR.Jul 29, 2003 · Clark 1000CLARKSDR HXS2003F00004Roll Pin · failedAIRCRAFT FAILED POWER CHECKS DUE TO TORQUE FAILURE. INVESTIGATED SITUATION AND DETERMINED THAT A ROLL PIN FAILURE HAD OCCURED.Jul 18, 2003 · N405AE · Snias AS350B3SDR 197121Warning Light · illuminatedON 07/15/03, AT APPROX 1240 UTC, AIRCRAFT N146SD HAD TAKEN OFF ON FLT 4465 PIT-TOL. WHEN THE CREW RETRACTED THE LANDING GEAR, THE FLIGHT IDLE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT HAD RETURNED BACK TO PIT.Jul 15, 2003 · N146SD · Saab SF340ASDR CA030731002Cable · broken(CAN) DURING TAXI OF AIRCRAFT ADVANCING THROTTLE WOULD NOT INCREASE ENGINE RPM. - INVESTIGATION SHOWED THROTTLE CABLE BROKEN IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT BETWEEN WIRE CABLE AT BASE OF SOLID PUSH ROD ON CONTROL ASSEMBLY (THROTTLE).Jul 13, 2003 · Cessna U206BSDR CA030729012Control Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE STATION 870 AREA AT C-CHECK IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NR 3 ENGINE THRUST CABLE WAS FRAYED TO THE POINT OF 1 (ONE) STRAND REMAINING. THE CAUSE WAS IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE CABLE. THE CABLE WAS NOT ON THE PULLEY AND WAS CHAFING ON THEJul 2, 2003 · Boeing 72722SDR CA030805004Control Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE STATION 870 AREA AT 'C' CHECK, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE NR 3 ENGINE THRUST CABLE WAS FRAYED TO THE POINT OF ONE (1) STRAND REMAINING. THE CAUSE WAS IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE CABLE. THE CABLE WAS NOT ON THE PULLEY AND WAS CHAFING ON THJul 2, 2003 · Boeing 72722SDR 51894Control Rod · out of positionON FLIGHT 5445 FROM PANAMA CITY FLORIDA TO TAMPA FLORIDA, DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE RIGHT POWER LEVER WAS STUCK. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT MAKE TAKEOFF TORQUE. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPOSITIJun 24, 2003 · N3199Q · Beech 1900DSDR CA030605012Bolt · oversized(CAN) DURING INSPECTION TO COMPLY WITH AIRCRAFT SERVICES CAMPAIGN NOTICE THE BOLT CONNECTING THE N2 CONTROL CABLES TO THE N2 LEVER ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE TOO LONG. THE EXTRA LENGTH HAD BEEN COMPENSATED FOR WITH THE USE OF EXTRA WASHERS UNDER THE BOLT HEAD. IJun 4, 2003 · Bolkms BO105SSDR CA030605013Bolt · loose(CAN) DURING INSPECTION TO COMPLY WITH AIRCRAFT SERVICES CAMPAIGN NOTICE 351-73-20-12 THE BOLT CONNECTING THE N2 CONTROL CABLES TO THE N2 LEVER ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LOW DRAG TORQUE IN THE NUT-PLATE.A NEW BOLT WAS INSTALLED & DRAG TORQUE WAS DETERMINED May 30, 2003 · Bolkms BO105CSDR XNOA01121Throttle · out of adjustON TAKEOFF ENG NR 2 & 3 NORMAL. ENG NR 1 THROTTLE 4 KNOBS MORE OUT OF ALIGN WITH 2.2 EPR AND 88 PERCENT N1. TAKEOFF REJECTED. FOUND NR 1 EPR INACCURATE. TRANSFERRED TO DMI 3383 IN ACCORDANCE WITH MEL 77-1-2. PLACARDS INSTALLED.May 28, 2003 · N76753 · Boeing 727227SDR CA030605005Spring · broken(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLE AIRCRAFT LT ENGINE ONLY DEVELOPED 1,000 LBS TORQUE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HANGAR. MAINT RAN AIRCRAFT IN MANUAL MODE & AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED POWER. AFTER TROUBLE SHOOTING MAINTENANCE FOUND O-SPRING BROKE IN THE THROTTLE QUADRANT AND FELL INTO May 26, 2003 · Cessna 441SDR DLM88030491Control Cable · restrictedDURING TAXI, RT ENGINE THROTTLE WOULD INITIALLY NOT GO PAST APPROX 1-2 INCHES OF TRAVEL. FOUND INSULATION WRAPPED AROUND RT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER CONTROL CABLE PULLEY. REF FOR PULLEY 78-30-00-1B SHEET 1 ITEM 185. AFTER REMOVAL OF INSULATION THROTTLE MOVEMEMay 26, 2003 · N968DL · Doug MD88SDR CA030518001Gearbox · defective(CAN) WHEN PILOT RETARDED THROTTLE AT TOP OF DESCENT, LT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED THROTTLE CONTROL GEARBOX DEFECTIVE.May 18, 2003 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR MALA030272Control Quadrant · damagedAFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, THE F1 STOP OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CONTROL QUADRANT IAW TASK CARD 761002. ALL SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL SEE CONTINUATION CARD 039947, 040855 FOR DETAILS. DISC NR 1 REMOVED ALL CENMay 17, 2003 · N367PX · Saab 340BSDR CA030502003Bolt · loose(CAN) ON APPROACH, PILOT APPLIED COLLECTIVE PITCH AND NOTICED NR 1 TORQUE SPLIT AWAY FROM NR 2 ENG TORQUE. FURTHER APPLICATION MADE MATTERS WORSE. AFTER LANDING , MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE BOLT ATTACHING THE N2 LINKAGE TO THE AFT SIDE OApr 30, 2003 · Bolkms BO105CSDR 2003FA0000490Throttle Cable · jammedPILOT REPORTED THROTTLE WAS HARD TO MOVE. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THROTTLE BUTTON WOULD JAM AND NOT RELEASE. THESE CABLES ARE PRETTY RELIABLE, AT THIS TIME, NO PROBLEM, CAUSE OR RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT THIS FROM RECURRING.Apr 29, 2003 · N1570A · Beech F33ASDR CA030422002Control Cable · broken(CAN) ON APPROACH THE PILOT COULD NOT GET RT ENGINE POWER LOW ENOUGH FOR APPROACH POWER SETTING. A/C LANDED AT HIGHER THAN NORMAL POWER SETTING AND AFTER LANDING NEITHER BETA OR REVERSE SELECTIONS WERE POSSIBLE. MAINT FOUND POWER LEVER MOVEMENT IN COCKPIT LIMIApr 17, 2003 · Stbros SD360SDR A6WA200360006Lever · out of rigNR 3 THRUST LEVER NEEDS TO BE RE-RIGGED. UNABLE TO SET BELOW 40 PERCENT N1. (M)Apr 11, 2003 · N609AW · Bac 146200ASDR AUS20030419Control Cable · separated(AUS) THROTTLE CABLE OUTER GUIDE SEPARATED FROM SWAGED SWIVEL JOINT ALLOWING CABLE TO FAIL IN COMPRESSION.Apr 11, 2003 · Cessna U206SDR 20035Lock · wornAFTER TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET AGL, PILOT REPORTED THAT BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL BY-PASS ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED, ACOMPANIED WITH PRONOUNCED ENGINE SURGING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE LATER DETERMINED THAT THE Apr 11, 2003 · N505FS · Swrngn SA227ACSDR A6WA200360005Cable · unserviceableNR 2 THRUST LEVER WILL NOT MOVE BELOW CRUISE AT 31K (31,000 FEET), OK AFTER 14K (14,000 FEET). REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER PYLON TELEFLEX CABLE. ON INSPECTION OF THE UNSERVICEABLE TELEFLEX CABLE. CONFIRMED THAT A CRIMP ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE CABLE CAUSED IT Apr 10, 2003 · N616AW · Bac 146300ASDR CA030518002Gearbox · malfunctioned(CAN) THE RT ENGINE FLAMED OUT DURING DESCENT, WHEN THROTTLES WERE RETARDED TO IDLE, RT ENGINE CONTINUEDTO SPOOL DOWN ( TOP OF DESCENT ). TRIED RE-LIGHT ACCORDING QRH : N2 STAGNATION AT 40 PERCENT AND HIGH ITT, ABORTED ENGINE START AND PERFORMED UNEVENTFULL SIApr 4, 2003 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA030318006Throttle Cable · seized(CAN) LT THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS SEIZED AND FROZEN WITH ICE, ON THE WING BETWEEN THE FUSELAGE.Mar 18, 2003 · Piper PA31350SDR AMTA200300330Control Box · out of positionUPON TAXIING TO GATE AT ENGINE START LEFT ENGINE GOES INSTANTLY TO TAKEOFF POWER. REPOSITIONED THROTTLE LOWER CONTROL BOX WITH FFG. (M)Mar 9, 2003 · N520AT · Boeing 75723NSDR IXXA0300022OControl Cable · out of rigAFTER DEPARTURE FROM GSO WHILE PERFORMING POST HEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK FLIGHT. COMPRESSOR STALL ON NR 1 ENGINE WAS NOTED WHILE REDUCING POWER SETTING FROM CLIMB TO CRUISE. AS PRECAUTIONARY ACTION NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. AS MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILAMar 5, 2003 · N820BX · Doug DC871FSDR GCH2003F00000Throttle · out of adjustPART 91 FLIGHT OPERATIONS, AIRCRAFT WAS OVERTORQUED TO 123.4 PERCENT DURING TAKEOFF. MECHANIC INVESTIGATED, FOUND THROTTLE FRICTION HIGH ON MAXIMUM FUEL SETTING AND DID NOT ALLOW FOR POSITIVE CONTACT OF FUEL CONTROL STOPS.Feb 18, 2003 · N5745Y · Bell 206L1SDR 2003F00214Throttle · stuckAFTER LANDING AT CYYZ, THE RIGHT THROTTLE THRUST REVERSER LEVER WOULD NOT STOW. LEVER STUCK IN THE UP POSITION. ADJUSTED RIGHT THRUST REVERSER LEVER DETENT IAW CESSNA CITATION 750 MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF RIGHT THRUST REVERSER, THRUST REVERSER LEVER AND RIGFeb 11, 2003 · N5113 · Cessna 750SDR AUS20030358Rod End · failed(AUS) RT ENGINE GOVERNOR RODEND FAILED UNDER LIGHT TORQUE DURING INSTALLATION.Feb 6, 2003 · Piper PA34200SDR 2003UALA00136Throttle Cable · bindingNR 1 ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE BINDING. LEFT THROTTLE LEVER WILL NOT PROCEED PAST IDLE. NO THROTTLE RESPONSE AT 20 KTS. PUSH-PULL CABLE FOUND BINDING. CABLE WAS REPLACED. DELAY 2:48. PULL CHECK AND INSPECTION DONE AT C-CHK. NO KNOWN PREVIOUS INCIDENTS.Feb 2, 2003 · N619UA · Boeing 767222
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