JASC 7603

Service difficulty reports · 1,582

Reports filed under 7603 · Power Lever, newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '7603'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR SWIA200311733Rivet · chafedA RIVET ON THE NR 2 ENGINE PUSH-PULL ROD FROM THE THROTTLE GEARBOX TO THE MFC WAS FOUND TO BE RUBBING ON A SCREW ON THE FACE OF THE GEARBOX WHEN THROTTLE MOVED INTO OR OUT OF FUEL SHUTOFF POSITION. RIVET BUCKED TO PROPER DIMENSIONS AND SCREW TIGHTENED. GAP FJan 18, 2003 · N431SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR VNAA0301013Switch · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF, THE CREW RECEIVED A TAKEOFF CONFIGURATION HORN AND RED WARNING PANEL INDICATION AND ABORTED TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE POWER LEVER MICRO SWITCH RACK IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 73-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECJan 12, 2003 · N461PS · Dorner DO328100SDR HEEA083233Power Lever · wornPOWER LEVER WORN. SCRAPPED.Jan 8, 2003 · N6251X · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA083232Power Lever · wornPOWER LEVER WORN. SCRAPPED.Jan 8, 2003 · N3116P · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA083231Power Lever · wornPOWER LEVER WORN. SCRAPPED.Jan 8, 2003 · N6748D · Bell 206L3SDR BSY2003F00002Throttle Cable · brokenLT ENGINE, NO THROTTLE CONTROL, SHUT ENGINE DOWN, LANDED NO PROBLEM. FOUND THROTTLE CABLE BROKEN, REMOVED AND REPLACED THROTTLE CABLE, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Jan 7, 2003 · N1653W · Beech 58SDR SWAA030046Control Quadrant · obstructedIN-FLT SHUTDOWN, PRIOR TO DESCENT, NR 1 ENGINE THRUST LEVER WOULD NOT RETARD. FOUND DEBRIS INSIDE THROTTLE QUADRANT, REMOVED DEBRIS AND OPS CK GOOD PER MM.Jan 2, 2003 · N515SW · Boeing 7375H4SDR PCAA0301012Strut · brokenLGA-IAD FLIGHT 3802 CREW REPORTED, UNABLE TO REDUCE NR 1 PROP RPM ON CLIMBOUT, AND UNABLE TO SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE WITH CONDITION LEVER AT FUEL OFF. ENGINE SHUT DOWN ACCOMPLISHED WITH FUEL OFF HANDLE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SPRING STRUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENGIDec 28, 2002 · N826EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR QXEA0202265Power Lever · out of trimSEA ON FLIGHT 2374- RETURNED TO FIELD DUE TO: WHEN POWER LEVERS ADVANCED INTO TAKEOFF DETENT, TORQUE INDICATOR NEEDLES POINTED ONE NEEDLE WIDTH ABOVE TARGET TORQUE BUG. HAD NOT EXCEEDED DETENT AND NO RED NEEDLES. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED Dec 23, 2002 · N410QX · Bombdr DHC8401SDR AUS20021450Cable · failed(AUS) ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE FAILED.Dec 18, 2002 · Piper PA28161SDR ABXA020355Control Cable · contaminatedTHROTTLES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MOVE DURING FLIGHT. EXPECTED ICE CONTAMINATION. CLEANED AND LUBRICATED CABLES AND FAIRLEADS ABOVE FORWARD BAG BIN. ICE REMNENTS NOTED ON GILL LINER ABOVE BAG BIN. THROTTLE MOVEMENT NORMAL. REMOVED ICE. MOPPED CARGO COMPARTMEDec 11, 2002 · N980AX · Doug DC932SDR SWAA022839Cable · wornDURING SCHEDULED RON, FOUND NR 1 ENGINE THRUST CONTROL TELEFLEX CABLE WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE THRUST CONTROL TELEFLEX CABLE PER MM.Dec 2, 2002 · Boeing 7372H4SDR NSVA200200004Control Cable · brokenIAD-ON TAKEOFF ROLL RIGHT ENGINE DROPPED OFF LINE TO GROUND IDLE, ABORTED TAKEOFF. POWER LEVER DID NOT RESPOND TO ANY INPUTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND RT POWER LEVER CABLE HAD SEPARATED/BROKEN INTERNALLY (ON CONDITION). REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN CABLE IAW SAAB 3Nov 30, 2002 · N252 · Saab 340BSDR 2004F00026O-Ring · displacedRIGHT THROTTLE FROZE AT ALTITUDE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 AIR SEAL, AT CENTER CONSOLE DISPLACED. REPLACED CONTROL ASSEMBLY. (M)Nov 29, 2002 · N1566C · Beech 1900CSDR 2002FA0001354Throttle Cable · brokenUPON INVESTIGATION FOUND THROTTLE CABLE BROKEN JUST AFT OF FULL CONTROL.Nov 27, 2002 · N3982X · Piper PA28R200SDR AUS20021338Cable · chafed(AUS) NR 4 THROTTLE LEVER CABLE FOULING ON CENTER ROOF PANEL. PREVIOUS MAINTENANCE HAD BEEN CARRIED OUT FOR BATTERY PACK REPLACEMENT. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Nov 15, 2002 · Bag BAE146300ASDR 2002FA0001321Switch · inoperativeHIGH RESISTANCE (8 OHMS) IN RIGHT LOW NR THROTTLE LEVER SWITCH. 6 OHMS MAX PER SPEC SHEET. SPOILER CONTROL UNIT RECEIVES ELECTRICAL SIGNAL FROM LOW N1 THROTTLE SWITCH AS A SUBSYSTEM TO SATISFY LIFT DUMP EXTEND AND RETRACT LOGIC. SCU WILL NOT EXTEND OR RETRANov 5, 2002 · N719L · Raythn 390SDR 2002FA0001397Control Cable · brokenDURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND THAT THE FOLLOWING CONTROL CABLE WHERE BROKEN ON THE ENGINE SIDE WHERE TWO PIECES OF SHROUD OF SWAGED TOGETHER.Oct 23, 2002 · N9290P · Piper PA44180SDR CA021024004Throttle Cable · broken(CAN) AFTER SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS BY THE PILOT TO START NR 1 ENGINE, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS BROKEN APPROX. 12 INCHES FROM THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT ATTACHMENT. CABLE HAS BEEN REPLACED AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. A/Oct 23, 2002 · Skrsky S76ASDR A6WA200230037Connector · contaminatedUPON ARRIVAL, WHEN CONDITION LEVERS ADVANCE TO MAXIMINUM, LT PROP SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 68 PERCENT, LT TORQUE WOULD NOT DECREASE BELOW 60 PERCENT. MAINTENANCE RAN ENGINE TO FULL POWER TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION. OPS CHECK GOOD. INSPECTED CONTROL CABLES FOOct 20, 2002 · N335LS · Dorner DO328100SDR 2002FA0001180Clamp · wornOWNER COMPLAINED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE THROTTLE TO LAND. THE MIXTURE HAD TO BE MOVED TO CUT-OFF TO LAND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING WAS MOVING IN THE CLAMP LOCATED AT THE THROTTLE BODY PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM CLOSING ALOct 12, 2002 · N101DX · Mooney M20RSDR AUS20021121Sensor · faulty(AUS) ENGINE AUTOTHROTTLE SENSOR SUSPECT FAULTY. LIMITED INFORMATIONPROVIDED.Oct 6, 2002 · Boeing 737376SDR SWAA022257Cable · stiffNR 1 ENGINE THRUST LEVER DIFFICULT TO MOVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENG THROTTLE TELEFLEX CABLE PER MM.Sep 28, 2002 · Boeing 7372H4SDR C8GA20020012Throttle Arm · out of adjustFLT 712 FROM TOL TO BNA. ON CLIMBOUT, NR 3 ENGINE WENT TO AN OVERSPEED CONDITION WITH NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AN APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST ACCOMPLISHED. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND NOTIFIED ATC, AIR TURNBACK TO TOL AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WISep 26, 2002 · N808EA · Boeing 727225SDR CA021031014Bearing · worn(CAN) BEARING ON CARBURETOR LOOSE IN THROTTLE. REPLACED BEARING.Sep 24, 2002 · Hughes 269C1SDR CA020918007Clutch · malfunctioned(CAN) BOTH THRUST LEVERS APPEARED TO STICK (AS IF THEY WERE IN A DETENT) AT FLIGHT IDLE AT TOP OF DECENT. THEY WERE VERY STIFF TO MOVE FORWARD FROM THAT POSITION. STICKING WAS ACCOMPANIED BY AN AUTO THROTTLE DISCONNECT. THROTTLE CLUTCH ASSY REPLACED AND OPERASep 16, 2002 · Boeing 767233SDR AUS20021114Servo · sticking(AUS) LH AUTO THROTTLE SERVO BINDING.Sep 14, 2002 · Fokker F28MK0100SDR DP02002F00000Control Unit · failedNEW ENGINE INSTALLED FROM FACTORY. ENGINE DRIVER PUMP PRESSURES ADJUSTED IAW MFG MM. ENGINE FUEL FLOWS WOULD NOT REACH SPECIFIED VALUE OF 32.4 TO 34.1 GPH. IAW SD. ENGINE CHT AND TLT HOT. MFG RECOMMEDED INCREASING UNMETERED PRESSURE 5 PSI BEYOND THEIR PUBLSep 4, 2002 · N146Z · Beech 58PSDR 2002FA0001078Throttle Control · bindingPILOT REPORTED BINDING OF LEFT ENGINE THROTTLE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED GALLING OF MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT ROD WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE THROTTLE LEVER, WITH A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TRANSFER OF METAL FROM THE LEVER TO THE ROD, PREVENTING FULL THROTTLE MOVEMENT. THISep 4, 2002 · N146Z · Beech 58PSDR AUS20020915Cable · worn(AUS) THROTTLE CONTROL INNER CABLE WORN BY MORE THAN 60% OF THE DIAMETER. WIRE DIAMETER WAS 0.5MM (0.019IN) INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL 1.5MM (0.059IN).Jul 25, 2002 · Cessna 172MSDR PCAA0207075Spring · weakPHL-FLIGHT 3810. CREW REPORTED POWER LEVERS CAN BE SELECTED TO BETA WITHOUT LIFTING TRIGGERS. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED POWER LEVER MECHANISM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. AS A FOLLOW UP, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED POWER LEVER REVEJul 17, 2002 · N843EX · Dhav DHC8102SDR AUS20020790Cable · worn(AUS) ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE WORN. CABLE WAS STIFF TO OPERATE AND JAMMED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.Jul 10, 2002 · Mooney M20JSDR AUS20020757Cable · failed(AUS) ENGINE CONTROL CABLE INNER CABLE FAILED AT SWAGED ATTACHMENT TO THE COCKPIT END FITTING.Jul 10, 2002 · Cessna 402CSDR HEEA080442Bearing · wornWORN BEARING P/N MS027647-4. REPLACED BEARING AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 9, 2002 · N102PH · Bell 212SDR CA020726009Control Cable · broken(CAN) PILOT MAKES NORMAL LDG AT FIRE BASE CAMP IN PELICAN NARROWS, SASK. PILOT PULLS / RETARDS THROTTLE LEVER & HEARS CLUNK. THROTTLE LEVER IS VERY LOOSE & ENGINE DOES NOT SHUTDOWN, IDLES AT 55 PERCENT NG. THROTTLE LEVER IS UNRESPONSIVE TO ANY POSITIIONS . PILJul 6, 2002 · Snias AS350B2SDR C2XA02IA133Control Cable · lack of lubeIAH- FLIGHT 3581, THE CREW NOTED THAT THE NUMBER TWO (2) POWER LEVER WAS BINDING ON TAKEOFF ROLL. THE CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE POWER LEVER QUADRANT AND FOUND NO OBSTRUCTION AT THE CONSOLE. INSPECTED THE ENGINE POWER LEVER QUADRANT ANJun 30, 2002 · N14819 · Aerosp ATR42320SDR MALA020371Lock · malfunctionedCONFIG LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF, NOT HIGH ENERGY ABORT. CLEANED FRICTION LOCKS, ALL CHECKS GOOD.Jun 29, 2002 · N109XJ · Saab SF340ASDR HEEA080285Power Lever · wornPOWER LEVER BOLT HOLE WORN. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Jun 27, 2002 · N6603X · Bell 206L3SDR CA030726003Throttle · malfunctioned(CAN) NEW THROTTLE INSTALLED DUE TO MALFUNCTION.Jun 18, 2002 · Cessna U206FSDR CA020726008Throttle Cable · broken(CAN) APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES FROM ENGINE END THROTTLE CABLE BROKE. REPLACED THROTTLE CABLE.Jun 18, 2002 · Beech 58SDR CA020612008Lever · broken(CAN) PILOT RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO AIRPORT UNEVENTFULLY AFTER THROTTLE CONTROL GRIP BROKE OFF THROTTLE LEVER. PILOT WAS ABLE TO RETAIN CONTROL USING THE STUB OF LEVER REMAINING, HOWEVER SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN VERY SERIOUS HAD THE LEVER BROKEN IN A DIFFERENT Jun 11, 2002 · Namer HARVARDMK4SDR HMN2002F00003Control Cable · frayedFRAYED LT ENGINE POWER LEVER CABLE FOUND DURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION. FRAYED PORTION UNDER CENTER PEDESTAL IN COCKPIT. (SW15200210206)Jun 10, 2002 · N940MA · Mtsbsi MU2B35SDR AWXA200200509Throttle · malfunctionedTUS - ABORTED TAKEOFF - FLT 0673 - WHILE PREPARING FOR TAKEOFF AT TUS EN ROUTE FOR PHX WHEN THRUST WAS APPLIED A LAG WAS EXPERIENCED IN THE NR 2 ENGINE. TAXIED OFF RUNWAY AND PERFORMED TWO MORE THROTTLE ADVANCES TO POWER WITH NO LAG EXPERIENCED. CONTACTED MOJun 9, 2002 · N332AW · Boeing 7373B7SDR HEEA079764Control Cable · bentCABLE IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE. FOUND THREADED PORTION OF CABLE TO BE BENT. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE CABLE.May 31, 2002 · N8045T · Bell 214STSDR HMN2002F00002Control Cable · frayedFRAYED THROTTLE CABLE FOUND DURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION. FRAYED PORTION IN AFT FUSELAGE ON A 90 DEGREE TURN PULLEY. FOUND AND REPLACED.May 30, 2002 · N840MA · Mtsbsi MU2B35SDR HMN2002F00001Control Cable · frayedFRAYED CABLE FOUND DURING ROUTINE 100 HOUR INSPECTION. FRAYED PORTION IN AFT FUSELAGE ON A 90 DEGREE TURN PULLEY. FOUND AND REPLACED. (SW15200209702)May 30, 2002 · N640MA · Mtsbsi MU2B35SDR HMN2002F00000Control Cable · brokenON ENGINE SHUTDOWN, PILOT COULD NOT BRING LEFT PROP BACK ON LOCKS. INSPECTION FOUND LEFT ENGINE POWER LEVER CONTROL CABLE BROKEN BELOW CENTER PEDISTAL IN COCKPIT AT LOWER PULLEY. (SW15200209701)May 30, 2002 · N450MA · Mtsbsi MU2B35SDR P2EA2002M037Throttle Cable · bindingRIGHT THROTTLE (NR 2 ENGINE) MECHANICAL BINDING. ONLY APPROX 1/2 THROTTLE MOVEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE PER MM 76-11-01, OPS CHECK GOOD.May 28, 2002 · N130NJ · Doug DC982SDR BTV2002F00001Throttle Cable · wornTHREE EACH THROTTLE CABLES FRAYING WHERE THEY PASS OVER PULLEYS AT FS512. INSPECTED, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF CHAFING ON STRUCTURE AND CABLE TENSIONS WERE ADJUSTED PROPERLY.May 21, 2002 · N5DL · Gulstm G1159SDR 2002FA0000750Control Cable · frayedDURING INSPECTION IN THE AFT FUSELAGE FOUND ONE OF THE ENGINE CONTROL CABLES FRAYED WHERE THE CABLE GOES OVER A PULLEY AND TURNS 90 DEGREES. THIS IS THE 2ND OF THREE REPORTED BY THE SAME OPERATOR IN 90 DAYS. ALL HAVE BEEN THE LEFT ENGINE CONTROLMay 21, 2002 · N640MA · Mtsbsi MU2B35
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