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 99ZZZX1412Throttle Control · separatedWHILE LANDING AT INDEPENDENCE, MO, PULLED BACK ON THE THROTTLE AND THE THROTTLE KNOBS AND SHAFT DISCONNECTED AT THE CABLE AND CAME OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ENGINE RPM WAS LOCKED AT 1,000 RPM. NOTIFIED THE TOWER OF THE PROBLEM AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.Mar 13, 1999 · N89732 · Cessna 152SDR GAIA9936Rod · disconnectedFLT 485 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM CVG, RIGHT ENGINE TEMP STARTED TO RISE AFTER CLIMB POWER WAS SET, TRIMMER MOTOR HAD NO EFFECT ON TEMP, POWER WAS REDUCED TO KEEP TEMPS IN LIMITS. FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO CVG AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDIMar 8, 1999 · N94246 · Cvac 600240DSDR CA990318053Cable · severed(CAN) WHEN PILOT ATTEMPTED TO REDUCE POWER DURING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH. WHEN THROTTLE WAS RETURNED TO CRUISE POSITION, ENGINE WAS SMOOTH. FOUND THAT LEFT SIDE THROTTLE CABLE WAS SEVERED, AND, AS A RESULT, POWER COULD NOT BE REDUCED ON BOTH CARBURETORMar 8, 1999SDR VNAA9903009Switch · failedA NOSE WHEEL FAIL WARNING INDICATION WAS NOTED ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND CONDITION LEVER MICRO SWITCH ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTNENANCMar 7, 1999 · N328LS · Dorner DO328100SDR CA990330002Sensor · contaminated(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE TORQUE ROLLED BACK TO 70 PERCENT FROM 90 PERCENT. TAKEOFF SENSOR CLEANED.Mar 2, 1999 · Dhav DHC8102SDR VNAA9902022Switch · failedTHE LEFT HAND PROPELLER FAILED TO COME OUT OF FEATHER WHEN SELECTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LEFT HAND POWER LEVER MICRO-SWITCH ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 76-11-05. OPERATIONAL CFeb 25, 1999 · N430JS · Dorner DO328100SDR HEEA060905Throttle Shaft · mismanufacturedTHROTTLE SHAFT LEVERS WILL NOT INSTALL FAR ENOUGH ONTO THROTTLE SHAFTS TO FACILITATE INSTALLATION OF RETAINING RING.Feb 23, 1999 · Bell 206B3SDR SWIA971390Solenoid · failedTHE IDLE 2 UNLK LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. AS PER FLIGHT OPS BULLETIN B-12, DATED NOV 24,1998, THERE IS NO QRH PROCEDURE ASSOCIATED WITH ILLUMINATION OF THE LIGHT. RETURNED TO LAX. INSTALLED NEW FLIGHT IDLE STOP SOLENOID IAW 76-10-00. GROUND OPS CHECK GOFeb 9, 1999 · N580SW · Emb EMB120ERSDR HALA9900045Control Cable · out of positionHNL - FLT 25 - (LOG PAGE NR 2344159). NR 3 THROTTLE LEVER FROZEN. REPOSITIONED NR 3 THROTTLE PUSH/PULL CABLE. ROD END BINDING AT THROTTLE IDLER CRANK. INSPECTED FOR CONDITION AND SECURITY. OPS CHECK OK. (X)Feb 9, 1999 · N148AA · Doug DC1010SDR MALA976333Power Lever · frozenON DESCENT OUT OF 310, NR 3 ENGINE POWER LEVER WAS FROZE AT 85 PERCENT N1, COULD NOT MOVE THE POWER LEVER FORWARD OR AFT. CREW BROUGHT ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON AND AT ABOUT FL 270 LEVER FREED UP AND OPERATED NORMAL. ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL WITH NO EVIDENCE OFeb 2, 1999 · N512XJ · Bac AVRO146RJ85ASDR AU990087Bracket · broken(AUS) ENGINE THROTTLE/MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN. BRACKET IS MOUNTED ON THE INDUCTION MANIFOLD.Feb 2, 1999 · Cessna U206GSDR CA990311084Cable · broken(CAN) RIGHT HAND CONDTION CONTROL CABLE FOUND WITH BROKEN STRANDS. AREA OF DEFECT FORWARD OF PULLEY ON FORWARD SIDE OF ENGINE FIREWALL.Jan 30, 1999 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 99ZZZX1658Condition Lever · bindingNTD - ON APPROACH, RIGHT THROTTLE WOULD NOT RETARD PAST 1,500 HP IN-FLIGHT. BINDING IN THROTTLE LINKAGE. IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN.Jan 29, 1999 · N73163 · Cvac 440SDR PLGA990124CControl · failedBOS - FLT 6317 - FLIGHT IDLE OPEN AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. A/C RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CONTROL QUADRANT. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 24, 1999 · N343BE · Saab SF340ASDR PLGA990124BRelay · failedBOS - FLT 6357 - FLIGHT IDLE OPEN AMBER LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RELAY 82KA. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jan 24, 1999 · N343BE · Saab SF340ASDR AU990360Swivel · worn(AUS) THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE SWIVEL WORN AND SEPARATED FROM THE BALL JOINT.Jan 23, 1999 · Piper PA34200SDR AU990310Swivel · worn(AUS) THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE SWIVEL WORN AND SEPARATED FROM THE BALL JOINT.Jan 23, 1999 · Piper PA34200SDR VNAA9901014Power Lever · lack of lubeTHE LEFT HAND POWER LEVER FAILED TO ADVANCE ABOVE FLIGHT IDLE WHEN SELECTED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBED THE LEFT HAND POWER LEVER RELEASE TRIGGERS, OPERATIJan 14, 1999 · N424JS · Dorner DO328100SDR AU981686Rod · out of adjust(AUS) DURING TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE FAILED TO REACH 100 PERCENT THRUST. GROUND INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ENGINE CONTROL ROD 'D' OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, I.E. OFF THE MAXIMUM STOP. 34,454.Dec 31, 1998 · Fokker F28MK4000SDR MZZA99011Control Cable · brokenTNN - DURING S-CHECK INSPECTION AT AIR ASIA, EXCESSIVE BROKEN WIRES WAS FOUND ON NR 3 ENGINE THRUST CONTROL CABLE (T3A) AT BS 1190. THE DAMAGED CABLE ASSEMBLY, P/N 61-32155D3KJ2069 WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED PER B727 MM 76-11-11 AND OPERATION CHECK FOUND SATISFDec 27, 1998 · N75429 · Boeing 7272F9SDR MZZA99010Control Cable · brokenTNN - DURING S-CHECK INSPECTION AT AIR ASIA, EXCESSIVE BROKEN WIRES WAS FOUND ON NR 3 ENGINE START CONTROL CABLE AT BS 1186. THE DAMAGED CABLE ASSY, P/N 61-32155D3KJ2496 WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED PER B727 MM 76-11-11 AND OPERATION CHECK FOUND SATISFACTORY. (MDec 27, 1998 · N75429 · Boeing 7272F9SDR MZZA99009Control Cable · brokenTNN - DURING S-CHECK INSPECTION AT AIR ASIA, EXCESSIVE BROKEN WIRES WAS FOUND ON NR 2 ENGINE THRUST CONTROL CABLE (T2A) AT BS 1188. THE DAMAGED CABLE ASSEMBLY, P/N BCREF13259 WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED PER B727 MM 76-11-11 AND OPERATION CHECK FUOND SATISFACTORYDec 27, 1998 · N75429 · Boeing 7272F9SDR MZZA99008Control Cable · brokenTNN - DURING S-CHECK, INSPECTION AT AIR ASIA, EXCESSIVE BROKEN WIRES WAS FOUND ON NR 1 ENGINE START CONTROL CABLE AT BS 1186. THE DAMAGED CABLE ASSY, P/N 61-32155D3KJ2496 WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED PER B727 MM 76-11-11 AND OPERATION CHECK FOUND SATISFACTORY. (Dec 27, 1998 · N75429 · Boeing 7272F9SDR 99ZZZX360Spring · brokePILOT REPORTED HE HEARD A 'POP' DURING ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LEFT THROTTLE TRIGGER LOST TENSION. FOUND SPRING BROKEN AND REPLACED UNIT. FAILURE OF THIS SPRING COULD ALLOW THROTTLE TO MAKE A 'CUT-OFF' INADVERTENTLY INSTEAD AT IDLE.Dec 22, 1998 · N84EA · Cessna 550SDR 98UAL900611Throttle · out of adjustABORTED TAKEOFF AT 100 KNOTS DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE LOW EPR (1.8) WITH THROTTLE 2-3 INCHES BEYOND NR 1 AND 2 ENGINES. RPM WAS GOOD AT 99 PERCENT AND FUEL FLOW MATCHED NR 1 AND 2 ENGINES. *S/D* ADJUSTED RIG ON NR 3 THROTTLE. CHECKED INLET AND EXHAUST. CHECKED OPDec 22, 1998 · N7270U · Boeing 727222SDR ORJA98325Switches · contaminatedIN LAS - TAKEOFF DISCONTINUED FOR SPOILER DEPLOYED ANNUNCIATOR. THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED BUT TAKEOFF POWER NOT REACHED, SPEED APPROXIMATELY 20 KTS. CLEANED THROTTLE BANK SWITCHES SPOILER LIGHT SYSTEM. OPS CHECK OK. (M)Dec 20, 1998 · N752RA · Doug DC987SDR VNAA9812011Power Lever · lack of lubeTHE LEFT HAND POWER LEVER WOULD NOT ADVANCE PAST THE FLIGHT IDLE POSITION WHEN THE TAKEOFF WAS ATTEMPTED. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED THE LEFT HAND POWER LEVER FLIGHT IDLE DETENT, IN ACDec 19, 1998 · N433JS · Dorner DO328100SDR 98FDEA00746Control Module · failedBLACK SMOKE RISING FROM THROTTLES, ACRID ELECT BURN SMELL. DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THRUST CONTROL MODULE PER MM 75-11-10-4, SYS OPER CHECK NORMAL PER MM 75-11-10-700-801.Dec 15, 1998 · N590FE · Doug MD11FSDR CA981230012Pivot Pin · broken(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT SPOOL DOWN WHEN HE TRIED TO CLOSE THE TWIST GRIP. FOUND THE PIVOT PIN ON THE TORQUE TUBE ASSY BROKEN OFF ON THE RT END. REPLACED.Dec 11, 1998 · Bell 205A1SDR DHL9980194CControl Cable · brokenAT C-CHECK, RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE FRONT SPAR AREA STA 421 NR 4 ENGINE CONTROL CABLE BROKEN. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND PULL TESTED CABLE PER MM 91-10-1. INSTALLED PER 76-11-0.Nov 23, 1998 · N801DH · Doug DC873FSDR 99ZZZX434Bearing · stiffJUST AFTER LEVEL-OFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO POWER REDUCTIONS. IN ORDER TO NOT OVER-TORQUE THE ENGINE ON DESCENT, THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE PROPELLER WAS FEATHERED.Nov 20, 1998 · N575W · Beech C99SDR MALA976247Circuit Breaker · trippedDURING FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT IDLE STOP OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE PULLED AND RESET CB. PERFORMED OPS CHECKS PER SAAB MM 76. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY.Nov 19, 1998 · N114XJ · Saab SF340ASDR F3LA98195Bolt · damagedDEN - AIR TURN BACK, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THRUST LEVER. NR 2 ENGINES WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 POWER LEVER ROD END BOLT, NUT AND WASHER AT CROSSOVER SHAFT BELL CRANK AND CHENov 19, 1998 · N1PC · Boeing 7372P6SDR CA981130021Power Lever · misinstalled(CAN) NO FRICTION LOCK ON THROTTLE. WHEN THROTTLE REMOVED, IT WAS FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY SECURED TO CARBURETOR ARM. THE BOLT WAS TOO LONG JAMMING CARBURETOR HOUSING. SUBMITTER STATED IMPROPER NUT USED AND NO COTTER PIN. SPECIAL CLAMP FOUND INSTALLED IN RENov 11, 1998 · Cessna 152SDR 98ZZZX4310Wire · missingREF: FR40628. THROTTLE JAMMING WHEN ENGINE RUNNING. SUBMITTER STATED POSSIBLE CAUSE AS MISSING Z-WIRE.Nov 3, 1998SDR VNAA9810023Power Lever · lack of lubeDURING THE TAKEOFF, THE LEFT HAND ENGINE POWER CONTROL LEVER WOULD NOT ADVANCE ABOVE FLIGHT IDLE, WHEN SELECTED BY THE CREW. THE AIRCRAFT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED, THE LEFT HAND POct 28, 1998 · N425JS · Dorner DO328100SDR MALA976221Control Cable · seizedLEFT POWER LEVER WAS STUCK AT 60 PERCENT TORQUE IN FLIGHT. CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETARD THROTTLE. LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE QRH:ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CABLE ASSEMBLY POWER CONTROL FROMOct 18, 1998 · N434XJ · Saab 340BSDR 98UAL900505Throttle · bindingNR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO BINDING THROTTLE.Oct 18, 1998 · N7448U · Boeing 727222SDR 98ZZZM905Power Lever · out of rigDFW - FLT 1253 - DURING SETTING OF T/O PWR, CREW EXPERIENCED MINOR RPM FLUX ON THE LT ENG, THRU RPM STABILIZED AT 99.5 PERCENT. RT ENG OP NORMALLY. AT FIRST PWR REDUCTION ON CLIMB-OUT, CREW NOTICED LT PWR LEVER WAS PULLED BACK TO FLT IDLE GATE AND THE TQ WASOct 16, 1998 · N704C · Swrngn SA227ACSDR AU981371Cable · loose(AUS) RIGHT (NR 2) ENGINE CONTROL CABLE TO THE POWER LEVER TOO LONG. CABLE HAD BOTTOMED OUT WITH NIL ADJUSTMENT AVAILABLE AND WAS WELL BELOW THE REQUIRED TENSION.Oct 14, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR UPS98228008Bracket · crackedINSPECTION TYPE:C ENGINE NR 3 ENGINE CONTROLS DRUM INSTALLATION, SUPPORT BRACKET HAS SUSPECT CRACK. REPAIRED BRACKET, REINSTALLED AS PER MM CHP 76-11-21.Oct 9, 1998 · N936UP · Boeing 727108CSDR AU981322Lever · worn(AUS) ENGINE THROTTLE ARM WORN. STEEL BUSHING PRESSED INTO THE BRONZE THROTTLE ARM WORE THROUGH THE ARM ALLOWING THE THROTTLE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED. PART TC: 111.Oct 5, 1998 · Beech 58SDR MALA976203Flight Idle · out of adjustFLIGHT IDLE STOP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SYSTEM FOUND FLIGHT IDLE STOP OVERRIDE BINDING SLIGHTLY OPEN, PULLED, CLEANED AND RESET SYSTEM. ALL CHECKS GOOD AT THIS TIME.Oct 1, 1998 · N421XJ · Saab 340BSDR 98ZZZX4335Throttle · crackedTHE HOLE AT THE LOWER PANEL INSTRUMENT STRUCTURE WHERE THE THROTTLE CONTROL PASSES THROUGH AND SECURES TO THE PANEL WAS FOUND WITH SEVERAL CRACKS RADIATING OUTWARD FROM THE DRILLED HOLE. THESE CRACKS WERE APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH IN DIAMETER AROUND THE .3750 INCHSep 25, 1998 · N5548F · Piper PA28140SDR CA980928034Screw · loose(CAN) THE PILOT NOTICED SOME LOOSENESS IN THE RIGHT CONDITION LEVER DURING PRE-START CHECK LIST. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE LOOSENESS WAS DUE TO A LOOSE SCREW SECURING THE LEVER TO THE SHAFT. SCREW TIGHTENED. PART TC: 6,347.Sep 22, 1998 · Beech 1900DSDR 99ZZZX125Control Cable · brokenON RETARDING THROTTLE TO IDLE AT ENGINE START, THROTTLE CABLE (ROD) BROKE APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES AFT OF THROTTLE ARM (INSIDE OUTER CABLE SHEATHING). FAILURE OF INNER CABLE APPARENTLY CAUSED BY BAD QUALITY INNER CABLE. BREAK SHOWED CLEAN AROUND OUTER PERIPHERSep 10, 1998 · N61810 · Amtr TAILWINDSDR 98ZZZX3932Control Cable · failedDURING FLIGHT, PILOT LOST THE ABILITY TO CONTROL RIGHT ENGINE THROTTLE. THROTTLE CABLE WAS INTERNALLY BROKEN, INNER CABLE HAD CHAFED ON OUTER HOUSING AT ENGINE END OF CABLE.Sep 1, 1998 · N55443 · Piper PA34200SDR AU981291Cable · worn(AUS) RIGHT THRUST CABLE WORN AND FRAYED IN AREA OF LEADING EDGE STN 219 WHERE THE CABLE PASSES THROUGH THE SEAL.Aug 31, 1998 · Boeing 737377SDR MALA976191Relay · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT IDLE STOP OPEN LIGHT CAME ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. DURING LANDING THE ANTI SKID INOP LIGHT CAME ON WHEN GEAR WAS PUT DOWN. DURING TAXI INTO THE GATE THE FLIGHT IDLE STOP OPEN AND FLIGHT IDLE STOP LIGHTS WERE BOTH ON. MAINTENAAug 28, 1998 · N411XJ · Saab 340BSDR VNAA9808016Power Lever · lack of lubeWHEN THE POWER LEVERS WERE ADVANCED FOR TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT HAND POWER LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE PAST THE FLIGHT IDLE POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBED THE RIGHT HAND POWER LEVER FLIGHT IDLE LOCK GAug 17, 1998 · N433JS · Dorner DO328100
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