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 VNAA9911018Switch · failedDURING FINAL APPROACH, THE RIGHT ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL UNIT FAILED WHEN CONDITION LEVERS WERE MOVED FROM MINIMUM TO MAXIMUM. THE CREW WAS ABLE TO RESET THE UNIT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT CONDITIONov 22, 1999 · N459PS · Dorner DO328100SDR CA991208087Bellcrank · broken(CAN) BELLCRANK FAILED ON POWER LEVER.Nov 22, 1999 · Bell 205A1SDR CA991230046Line · cracked(CAN) PILOT DISCOVERED LT MANIFOLD PRESSURE GAUGE NOT RESPONDING APPROPRIATELY TO THROTTLE SETTINGS. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE LT ENGINE SENSE LINE ABOUT 2 INCH FORWARD OF THE FIREWALL.Nov 14, 1999 · Piper PA30SDR CA991103049Throttle Cable · seized(CAN) RIGHT THROTTLE FROZE AT FL 370 AFTER APPROXIMATELY 3.5 HOURS. THROTTLE CABLE CLEANED WITH DRY NITROGEN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 9, 1999 · Cndair CL6002B16SDR CA991230018Cable · broken(CAN) UPON POWER REDUCTION, THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE BROKE AND ENGINE WENT INTOHIGH POWER.CONTROL CABLE REPLACED WITH NEW PART. UPON DISSASEMBLY, TELEFLEX CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN APPROX. 1 INCH BELOW SWAGEDARM AT THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER QUADRANT IN COCKPIT. TNov 7, 1999 · Piper PA28140SDR CA991210067Throttle · failed(CAN) CREW REPORTED THE LEFT ENGINE POWER LEVER WAS UNABLE TO RETARD TO IDLE CUTOFF. ENG SHUT DOWN BY FIRE PUSH BUTTON.Nov 5, 1999 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA991104005Trottle · failed(CAN) CREW REPORTED THE LEFT POWER LEVER UNABLE TO RETARD TO IDLE OR CUTOFF. ENGINE SHUTDOWN BY FIRE PUSH BUTTON. THROTTLE GEARBOX REPLACED.Nov 5, 1999 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR VNAA9911006Switch Rack · failedDURING THE TAKE ROLL, THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT WENT LEFT. THE FLIGHT CREW REGAINED CONTROL AND TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT CONDITION LEVER MICROSWITCH RACK IN ACCORDANCE Nov 4, 1999 · N459PS · Dorner DO328100SDR DLL10992431Throttle · wornWHILE IN CRUISE NR 2 ENGINE POWER DECREASED AS THROTTLE WAS IN STATIONARY POSITION DURING APPROACH AT FL 100 THROTTLE WAS RETURNED TO IDLE STOP, BUT FUEL FLOW REMAINED AT 5000 LBS AND N2 WAS AT 79 PERCENT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. FOUND THROTTLE RACK AND TELEX DNov 3, 1999 · N720DA · Lkheed 10113851SDR SWIA971588Power Lever · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE POWER LEVER UNABLE TO RETARD TO IDLE OR CUT OFF. SHUT LEFT ENG DOWN USING LEFT FIRE PUSH BUTTON. LANDED AT SLC UNEVENTFUL. N1 STUCK AT 90 DEGREES. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE GEAR BOX ASSY FOR POWER THROTTLE LEVER PER MM 76-11-17. PERFORMOct 31, 1999 · N411SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA991112020Throttle · failed(CAN) THROTTLE CONTROL HAD NO EFFECT ON RPM. OPERATOR COULD NOT FIND FAULT ON GROUND.Oct 31, 1999 · Cessna 150MSDR MZZA99226Control Cable · frayedTNN - DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT ASIA, NR 3 ENGINE CONTROL CABLE (T3B) WAS FOUND FRAYED AT BS 1070. THE FRAYED CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED PER B727 MM CHAPTER 76-12-01 AND OPERATIONAL CHECK FOUND NORMAL. (M)Oct 17, 1999 · N15781 · Boeing 727232SDR 99ZZZX4443Throttle Arm · wornCLT - RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT RETARD THROTTLE. FOUND ARM WORN WHERE CABLE ATTACHES TO FUEL SERVO. REMOVED AND REPLACED THROTTLE ARM. OPS GOOD.Oct 8, 1999 · N696BD · Beech 58SDR 99ZZZX4014Control Cable · failedCLE - RT ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE BROKE GOING INTO CLEVLEAND, OH. REMOVED AND REPLACED THROTTLE CABLE. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Sep 24, 1999 · N3547C · Piper PA31350SDR MZZA99225Control Cable · frayedTNN - DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AIR ASIA, NR 1 ENGINE START CONTROL CABLE (ESS1A) WAS FOUND FRAYED AT BS 1186. THE FRAYED CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED PER B727 MM CHAPTER 76-12-01 AND OPERATIONAL CHECK FOUND NORMAL. (M)Sep 22, 1999 · N15781 · Boeing 727232SDR CA991004018Switch · contaminated(CAN) WHILE STARTING NR 2 ENGINE, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED EXCESSIVE ENGINE TORQUE. MAINTENANCE TRACED THE PROBLEM TO MICROSWITCH 7611-S8 UNDER THE CONDITION LEVER CONSOLE. THE SWITCH WAS CONTAMINATED WITH COFFEE.Sep 19, 1999 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AU990989Bracket · broken(AUS) THROTTLE CABLE AND MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN IN THE AREA OF THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO THE INTAKE RISER.Sep 11, 1999 · Cessna 207ASDR CA990927013Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE NR 1 LOWER ENGINE CONDITION LEVER CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED WHERE IT RIDES ON THE STEEL PULLEY IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CABLE WAS WORN WHERE IT RIDES ON THE PULLEY IN THE MIN GOVERNING POSITION.Sep 6, 1999 · Dhav DHC8311SDR SWIA971562Power Lever · jammedRIGHT POWER LEVER STUCK AT 85 PERCENT TQ INFLIGHT. UNABLE TO RETARD POWER LEVER. SHUT ENGINE DOWN. FOUND BONDING STRAP HOOKED ON RIGHT POWER LEVER FLIGHT IDLE SOLENOID HOOK ON BELLCRANK. REMOVED BONDING STRAP AND INSTALLED SHORTER STRAP. MOVED POWER LEVERSep 4, 1999 · N564SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR VNAA9908009Friction Lock · stuckFLIGHT CREW REPORTED CONDITION LEVER VERY HARD TO MOVE AND FRICTION KNOB STUCK. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LOOSENED THE FRICTION KNOB, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 76-10-00. FUNCTION CHECKS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERAug 27, 1999 · N328JS · Dorner DO328100SDR MZZA99172Control Cable · frayedTNN - DURING S-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AT AIR ASIA, A FRAYED NR 2 ENGINE CONTROL CABLE (ESS2A) WAS FOUND AT BS 1204. THE DAMAGED CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE PER B727 MM CHAPTER 76-11-11 AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMALLY. (M)Aug 17, 1999 · N79743 · Boeing 727224SDR MZZA99169Control Cable · frayedTNN - DURING S-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AT AIR ASIA, A FRAYED NR 1 ENGINE CABLE (ESS1A) WAS FOUND AT BS 1186. THE DAMAGED CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE PER B727 MM CHAPTER 76-11-11 AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMALLY. (M)Aug 17, 1999 · N79743 · Boeing 727224SDR CA991004016Cable · sticking(CAN) NR 4 ENGINE POWER LEVER STIFF AT ALL TIMES. ENGINE LOWER TELEFLEX CABLE REPLACED.Aug 14, 1999 · Bag BAE146200ASDR HEEA063077Shaft · misrepairedTHROTTLE SHAFT REPLATED AND WAS PLATED TOO FAR OVER TOWARDS THE THROTTLE SHAFT LEVER PIN HOLE, SO THE THROTTLE SHAFT LEVER PINS CANNOT BE INSTALLED.Aug 13, 1999SDR 9903391158Power Lever · out of adjustAFTER TOUCHDOWN WHEN REVERSE THRUST WAS APPLIED, THE NR 3 ENGINE DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE NR 2 ENGINE DEVELOPED MAXIMUM REVERSE THRUST WHILE THE NR 1 THRUST REVERSER WAS INOPERATIVE ON MEL. MAXIMUM BRAKING WAS APPLIED BUT THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT STOP UNTIL APPROAug 9, 1999 · N158US · Doug DC1040SDR AU990845Cable · stiff(AUS) NR 3 ENGINE POWER LEVER STIFF. SUSPECT LOWER CONTROL CABLE RUBBER THERMOFIT SLEEVE FOULING OR LACK OF LUBRICATION AND/OR DIRT CONTAMINATION OF THE CABLE.Aug 5, 1999 · Bag BAE146200ASDR CA990907088Friction Lock · bent(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ENGINE SURGE DURING DESCENT WHEN PULLING POWER LEVER BACK AND THEN LETTING IT GO. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE PL FRICTION LOCK SHAFT WAS BENT, WHICH CAUSED FORWARD PRESSURE ON THE PL ASSEMBLY WHEN IT WAS PULLED BACK. NEW PARTS INSTALLED.Aug 3, 1999 · Dhav DHC2MK3SDR AT9900598Bracket · corrodedDURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AT TIMCO LAKE CITY FL, FOUND NR 1 ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE SECTOR MOUNT BRACKET IN AFT PIT AT BS 945 CORRODED AT MOUNT LUGS AND AT CABLE GUIDE PIN HOLES. REMOVED LEFT THROTTLE SECTOR MOUNT BRACKET AND REPLACED IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-3. TEJul 28, 1999 · N832AT · Doug DC932SDR RAIA990737Bolt · failedBWI - FLT 7681 - LEFT POWER LEVER STUCK IN-FLIGHT. SHUT ENGINE DOWN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND COTTER PIN AND BOLT HEAD CHAFING AGAINST FUEL CONTROL. INSTALLED NEW COTTER PIN AND BOLT. (X)Jul 27, 1999 · N554HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR 99ZZZX3193Control Cable · disconnectedTHROTTLE CONTROL DISCONNECTED FROM CARBURETOR ROD END IN-FLIGHT. FOUND TWO JAM NUTS INSTALLED. CHECKED SERVICE MANUAL, ONLY SUPPOSED TO BE ONE. REMOVED ONE JAM NUT AND RE-ATTACHED THROTTLE CONTROL TO ROD END, RIGGED AND TIGHTENED JAM NUT. CHECKED OPERATION.Jul 27, 1999 · N947SP · Cessna 172SSDR C2XA99CL066Switch · dirtyCLE - FLT 3102 - THE CREW REPORTED AN AURAL WARNING AT 90 KNOTS ON TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. (X)Jul 26, 1999 · N57734 · Emb EMB120RTSDR 99ZZZX2955Rod End · failedPILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE NOT RESPONDING WITH THROTTLE LEVER. FOUND BROKEN THROTTLE CONTROL ROD END. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW STYLE ROD END. OLD STYLE ROD END PART NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE. KEPT OLD PARTS, CHANGED ALL PARTS ON BOTH ENGINES INCLUDING MIXTJul 23, 1999 · N88AG · Piper PA34200SDR USAA020001Switch · out of adjustFLT 6161 - BOS-LGA - UPON GEAR RETRACTION, AURAL WARNING STEADY HORN SOUNDED. GEAR RETRACTED AND EXTENDED NORMALLY. AURAL WARNING WENT OUT AFTER AT 3 MINUTES AFTER 2ND GEAR RETRACTION. ALL RED LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED ON GEAR RETRACTION. TROUBLESHOT PROJul 17, 1999 · N918TS · Boeing 727225SDR AU990729Coupling · broken(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE BALL COUPLING FAILED IN THE AREA BENEATH THE BALL. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE BALL STUD WAS WORN APPROXIMATELY 40 PERCENT THROUGH.Jul 10, 1999 · Piper PA34200SDR 99ZZZX2784Joint Assy · brokenIMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A POWER REDUCTION FOR DESCENT, THE LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENTS. AN UNEVENTFUL, LEFT ENGINE FEATHERED LANDING WAS MADE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED THE BALL AND SOCKET STYLE ROD END SEPARATED. ALL ENGINE CENTJul 7, 1999 · N1229T · Piper PA34200SDR COMA9910103Circuit Breaker · trippedTHE FLIGHT IDLE STOP SOLENOID CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE TRIPPED. RESET BREAKERS AND FUNCTION CHECK OF SYSTEM NORMAL.Jun 28, 1999 · N261CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR AU990582Spring · broken(AUS) THROTTLE OPERATING (RETURN) SPRING BROKEN.Jun 12, 1999 · Amtr COZYSDR VNAA9906004Linkage · disconnectedLEFT PROPELLER RPM AND TORQUE READINGS REMAINED AT 74 PERCENT REGARDLESS OF CONDITION LEVER INPUTS. NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS ALSO NOTED TO BE INOPERATIVE. THE CREW SHUTDOWN THE LT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE CONTROL Jun 8, 1999 · N460PS · Dorner DO328100SDR 20000713SH007Throttle Cable · brokenTHROTTLE CABLE OUTER HOUSING SEPARATED AT THE THROTTLE HORN END CAUSING SLOPPY OPERATION OF THROTTLE CONTROL. (X)Jun 2, 1999 · N1743R · Cessna A185FSDR 99UAL900302Linkage · disconnectedNR 3 ENGINE WENT TO UNCONTROLLABLE HIGH POWER ON TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 60 KNOTS. ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITH SHUT OFF LEVER. *S/D* MECHANICAL ERROR. TORQUE AND SAFETY OF NUT AT FUEL CONTROL THROTTLE LEVER WAS NOT ACCOMPLISHED, ALLOWING CONTROL LINKAGE TOJun 1, 1999 · N7264U · Boeing 727222SDR AU990504Plug · faulty(AUS) PLUG P2B18 FAULTY.May 19, 1999 · Saab SF340ASDR DL72S991043Throttle Rod · looseAT 10,000 FEET ON DESCENT, THE NR 3 ENGINE WENT TO 95 PERCENT N1 AND EGT TO 610 ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITH THE PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST. FOUND THROTTLE ROD OFF OF THRU SHAFT AT GEARBOX. REINSTALLED SAME ENGINE CHECKS NORMAL ON RUN UP ALL PARAMETERS May 12, 1999 · N494DA · Boeing 727232SDR 99ZZZX2233Control Cable · failedTHROTTLE CABLE FAILED WHILE IN-FLIGHT. DEFECT DISCOVERED AT FIRST ATTEMPT TO REDUCE POWER FOR DESCENT. INNER CONTROL CABLE FAILED (SEPARATED) AT SWAGED TERMINAL END AT ENGINE. UNABLE TO CONTROL POWER OUTPUT OF ENGINE. THIS ASSEMBLY CANNOT BE VISUALLY INSPECApr 26, 1999 · N2215F · Cessna 310LSDR CA990423015Guard · cracked(CAN) INSPECTION FOUND THE ENGINE CONTROL CABLE FAIRLEADS WERE CRACKED AROUND THE WELDS. (X)Apr 15, 1999 · Cndair CL2156B11215SDR AU990334Throttle · misrigged(AUS) THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER INCORRECTLY RIGGED AND NOT SPLIT PINNED.Apr 12, 1999 · Cessna 152SDR AT9900272Hardware · missingON CLIMBOUT, NR 2 ENGINE AT POWER BACK UNABLE TO REDUCE POWER BELOW MAXIMUM CLIMB. THROTTLE MOVEMENT NORMAL BUT POWER REMAINS AT MAXIMUM CLIMB AFTER BEING RETARDED, NO RESPONSE. DIVERTED TO CHICAGO O'HARE AND DECLARED EMERGENCY. OPENED NR 2 ENGINE COWLING AMar 30, 1999 · N813AT · Doug DC932SDR 99ZZZX1484Cambox · wornPOWER AND CONDITION CAMBOX FOUND SPLINES WORN BETWEEN HMU AND CAMBOX ASSY. PROPELLER RPM RT ENGINE FOUND ABNORMAL DUE TO SEVERELY WORN CAMBOX AND HMU SPLINES.Mar 30, 1999 · N235AE · Saab 340BSDR 99UAL900194Pulley · dirtyAFTER ARRIVAL, NR 2 THROTTLE EXCESSIVELY STIFF. FOUND DEBRIS AT PULLEY TOP OF THE NR 2 PYLON. CLEANED DEBRIS AND OPS CHECKED OK.Mar 28, 1999 · N156UA · Boeing 747123SDR C2XA99IA201Switch · out of adjustIAH - FLT 3450 - CREW REPORTED RED GEAR LIGHT INDICATION AND HORN WARNING WHEN RETRACTING THE GEAR ON TAKEOFF. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR TWICE WITH THE SAME RESULTS AND RETURNED TO IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT POWER LEVER HORN MICROSWITCHMar 25, 1999 · N17534 · Beech 1900DSDR AU990321Throttle · broken(AUS) LEFT POWER LEVER BROKEN IN TWO DUE TO CHAFING ON THE PEDESTAL. EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE POWER LEVER. THE LEVER HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY REPAIRED AND WAS HELD TOGETHER WITH LOCKWIRE.Mar 18, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC
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