JASC 7603

Service difficulty reports · 1,582

Reports filed under 7603 · Power Lever, newest first.

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  WHERE jasc_code = '7603'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR 98ZZZX3430Nut · missingRT ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THROTTLE CONTROL MOVEMENT IN-FLIGHT. A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE AND ACFT DELIVERED TO MAINT. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RT THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE DISCONNECTED FROM THE THROTTLE ARM. CONNECTING HARDWARE WAS MISSING. THE PARTS MANUALAug 17, 1998 · N3645T · Piper PA60600SDR 98ZZZX3471Control Cable · failedTHROTTLE CABLE BROKE ON APPROACH TO LANDING LEAVING THROTTLE PLATE APPROX ONE-HALF WAY OPEN. A SEMI-UNEVENTFUL LANDING FOLLOWED USING MIXTURE CONTROL. INVEST REVEALED THE CABLE TO HAVE BROKEN AT THREADED BRASS CABLE END WHERE THE 5 INCH LONG EXTENSION ADAPTEAug 14, 1998 · N145V · Cessna 195SDR 98ZZZX3126Control Cable · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED NO RESPONSE FROM RT THROTTLE CONTROL. SUSPECT RT THROTTLE CABLE. CAUSE NOT YET KNOWN.Aug 14, 1998 · N3645T · Piper PA60600SDR CA980908014Cable · failed(CAN) DURING ENGINE CHANGE, FOUND LEFT CONDITION LEVER CABLE FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES OVER PULLEY, FORWARD OF THE ENGINE FIREWALL. CABLE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. PART TC: 23,209.Aug 11, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AU981112Sleeve · corroded(AUS) LEFT THROTTLE CONTROL BROKEN AT THROTTLE ARM. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE CABLE PIVOT IN THE THROTTLE ARM SEIZED DUE TO CORROSION. AIRCRAFT OPERATES IN A SALT LADEN ENVIRONMENT. PART TC: 231.Aug 9, 1998SDR AU981579Clamp · loose(AUS) THROTTLE HANDLE SEPARATED FROM DASHBOARD DUE TO SPLITTER CLAMP COMING LOOSE WHEN THE SCREW FELL OUT.Aug 6, 1998SDR VNAA9808006Power Lever · lack of lubeWHEN THE AIRCRAFT TOOK THE ACTIVE RUNWAY, THE CREW ADVANCED THE POWER LEVERS FOR TAKEOFF. THE LEFT POWER LEVER WOULD NOT ADVANCE PAST THE FLIGHT IDLE DETENT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBED THE LEFT POWER LEVERAug 5, 1998 · N433JS · Dorner DO328100SDR AU981027Pin · defective(AUS) POWER LEVER GROOVED PIN IS IMPRESSING GROOVES INTO LIGHT ALLOY OF POWER LEVER ARM.Aug 5, 1998 · Beech B200CSDR AU981026Lever · loose(AUS) ENGINE POWER LEVER ARM SLIPPING ON THE GROOVED PIN OF THE REVERSING MECHANISM. SUSPECT LEVER ARM CLAMPING BOLT AND NUT INSUFFICIENTLY TORQUED DURING INSTALLATION 47.2 HOURS PREVIOUSLY.Aug 5, 1998 · Beech B200CSDR VJ9800271Bolt · missingON TAKEOFF, RT EGT IN CAUTION RANGE AND RT THROTTLES DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT, ENGINE REMAINED AT TAKEOFF POWER. FLIGHT CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO ATL MAINTENANCE BASE. VISUAL INSPECTION OF NR 2 ENGINE REVEALED ENGINE THROTTLE ROD END Aug 3, 1998 · N930VV · Doug DC932SDR 98UAL900348Control Box · failedAFTER DEPARTURE BOS, LEFT THROTTLE FROZEN APPROX 2 INCHES FROM FIREWALL. DIVERTED ORD. OVERWEIGHT LANDING. NO ALERTS DECLARED. *S/D* THE PROBLEM WAS ISOLATED TO BINDING WITHIN THE FUEL CONTROL PUSH-PULL CONTROL BOX. THE CONTROL BOX WAS REPLACED AND THE THJul 22, 1998 · N610UA · Boeing 767222SDR CA980916034Rod · misinstalled(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF, THE TAKEOFF WARNING HORN SOUNDED AT APPROXIMATELY 90 PERCENT POWER. TAKEOFF REJECTED. INSPECTION FOUND THE POWER LEVER ROD END BETWEEN THE MFC AND PCU WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE MFC ON THE NR 1 ENGINE.Jul 17, 1998 · Dhav DHC8301SDR MALA976159Relay · failedAFTER GEAR RETRACTION THE ORANGE FLIGHT IDLE STOP OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RELAYS 82KA AND 20GA IAW SAAB MM 76-10-60. ALL CHECKS GOOD.Jul 2, 1998 · N414XJ · Saab 340BSDR CA980714030Cable · frayed(CAN) LEFT HAND CONDITION CABLE FOUND FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE FIREWALL.Jul 2, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA980714029Cable · frayed(CAN) RIGHT HAND CONDITION CABLE FOUND FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE FIREWALL.Jul 2, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA980714028Cable · frayed(CAN) THE RIGHT HAND CONDITION CABLE FOUND FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE FIREWALL.Jun 29, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA980714027Cable · frayed(CAN) LEFT ENGINE CONDITION CABLE FOUND FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH THE FIREWALL.Jun 29, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR AU980721Throttle Cable · broken(AUS) THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE BROKEN AT THROTTLE LEVER. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 1,552.Jun 20, 1998 · Bbavia 7KCABSDR VNAA9806004Gate Lock · lack of lubeTHE LEFT HAND POWER LEVER WOULD NOT MOVE PAST THE FLIGHT IDLE POSITION WHEN SELECTED, DURING THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED THE POWER GATE LOCK, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE Jun 6, 1998 · N433JS · Dorner DO328100SDR 98UAL900239Bearing · wornNR 2 ENGINE THROTTLE ADVANCES ON ITS OWN AND SPRINGS BACK TO CLIMB EPR SETTING AFTER INITIAL POWER. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* REPLACED COMPENSATOR ROD DUE TO WORN BEARING. RIGGED AND CHECKED FRICTION OF THROTTLE.Jun 3, 1998 · N7285U · Boeing 727222SDR CA980610011Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING ENGINE ILNSPECTION, THE RIGHT HAND LOWER CONDITION LEVER CABLE WAS FOUND FRAYED AT THE PULLEY, FORWARD OF THE ENGINE FIREWALL. PART TC: 19,167.Jun 1, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA980610010Cable · frayed(CAN) DURING ENGINE INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT LOWER CONDITION LEVER CABLE FRAYED WHERE IT PASSES OVER A PULLEY, FORWARD OF THE ENGINE FIREWALL. PART TC: 19,167.Jun 1, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR PLGA980527AControl Cable · failedPWM - FLT 4592 - WHILE ON APPROACH, THE LEFT PROPELLER BLADES WENT TOWARD FLAT PITCH. CREW ADVANCED POWER AND ALL CONDITIONS RETURNED TO NORMAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND POWER LEVER CABLE BETWEEN HMU AND PCU HAD FAILED INTERNALLY May 27, 1998 · N743BA · Saab SF340ASDR PNSA980502Lever · out of positionRPM ROLLED BACK ON BOTH MOTORS DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED. PILOT NOTED SPEED LEVERS WERE NO LONGER IN THE TAKEOFF POSITION. SPEED LEVERS RESET AND FRICTION LOCKS SET, NEXT TAKEOFF UNEVENTFUL. NO FAULTS FOUND.May 23, 1998 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227ACSDR HALA9800126Throttle · out of adjustSFO - FLT 12 - NR 3 THROTTLE STIFF WHEN RETARDED. RE-TORQUED CLUTCH SHAFT RETAINING NUT AND ADJUSTED NR 3 THROTTLE CLUTCH TENSION PUSH/PULL FORCE CHECKS OK AT 4 POUNDS. THROTTLE FORCE WITHIN LIMITS PER MM 76-11-00. (X)May 20, 1998 · N171AA · Doug DC1010SDR CA980529013Cable · frayed(CAN) LEFT HAND CONDITION LEVER CABLE ASSEMBLY FRAYED WHERE CABLE RUNS OVER PULLEY - FORWARD OF ENGINE FIREWALL. PART TC: 4,914.May 15, 1998 · Dhav DHC8102SDR COMA9810121Solenoid · shortedFLIGHT IDLE STOP SOLENOID CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. REPLACED SOLENOID.May 14, 1998 · N241CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR CA980525010Cable · broken(CAN) THROTTLE CABLE BROKEN AT ENGINE CONTROL END. CABLE REPLACED.May 14, 1998 · Beech 95B55SDR VNAA9805008Power Lever · lack of lubeDURING TAXI PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, THE LEFT HAND POWER LEVER WOULD NOT ADVANCE ABOVE THE FLIGHT IDLE POSITION, WHEN SELECTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBRICATED THE POWER LEVER CONTROL LOCK GATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINMay 12, 1998 · N433JS · Dorner DO328100SDR AU980564Arm · loose(AUS) LT ENGINE POWER LEVER INPUT ARM MOVING ON THE INPUT SHAFT.May 11, 1998 · Beech 200BEECHSDR 9809066635Control Cable · failedUPON APPLICATION OF TAKEOFF POWER, THE CREW NOTICED NO RESPONSE FROM THE NR 3 ENGINE WITH POWER LEVER MOVEMENT. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE STRUT AREA PUSH/PULL CABLE AND CONTROL BOX. ENGINE RUN WAS NOMay 7, 1998 · N635US · Boeing 747227BSDR CA980818011Nut · loose(CAN) ON TOP OF DESCENT, CREW ATTEMPTED TO RETARD THE THRUST LEVERS TOWARDS FLIGHT IDLE. THE NR 2 ENGINE CONTROL WOULD NOT MOVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE CROSS SHAFT RETAINING NUT HAD BACKED OFF AND RESTRICTED THMay 6, 1998 · Boeing 72725SDR CA980513001Cable · broken(CAN) THROTTLE CABLE BROKE DURING FINAL INSPECTION CHECK. CABLE BROKE INSIDE HOUSING CLOSE TO SWAGED END UNDER CLAMP. CABLE FLEXED AT THAT POINT. REPLACED.May 1, 1998 · Piper PA32RT300TSDR CA980506002Cable · frayed(CAN) CONDITION CABLE FRAYED AT PULLEY 4 TO 6 INCHES FORWARD OF FIREWALL PULLEY. PART TC: 11,752.Apr 27, 1998 · Dhav DHC8311SDR HALA9800123Control Cable · bindingITO - FLT 122 - (LOG PAGE A140193). LEFT ENGINE STUCK IN IDLE. NO RESPONSE FROM THROTTLES. FOUND POWER CABLE ON QUADRANT, ENGINE SIDE BINDING. RE-SECURED POWER CABLE, OPS CHECK OK. RUN-UP CHECK OK. SECURITY CHECK OK. (X)Apr 22, 1998 · N661HA · Doug DC951SDR DLM88980830Throttle Cables · jammedON LEVEL OFF AT 5,000 FEET, THE NR 2 THROTTLE JAMMED. PUSHED BACK AND CONSIDERABLE FORCE WAS REQUIRED TO PUSH THE THROTTLE FORWARD AGAIN. FOUND RT ENGINE ANTI-ICE DUCT BLOWN AND ENGINE CONTROL CABLES DAMAGED. REPLACED DUCT AND CABLES AND REPAIRED DAMAGED COApr 17, 1998 · N980DL · Doug MD88SDR TWRA9820Linkage · bindingINBOUND FLT 711, JFK-LAS, NR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO THROTTLE BEING STUCK AT 1.5 POSITION. PERFORMED INSPECTION AS PER 76-11-03, FOUND THROTTLE STIFF, CLEANED AND LUBED, OPS CHECK OK. ON NEXT FLIGHT FOUND THRUST LEVER WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLEApr 16, 1998 · N610FF · Boeing 747282BSDR CA980602082Power Lever · loose(CAN) FLIGHT CREW NOTICED NO RESPONSE TO VARIOUS POWER LEVER INPUTS ON THE NR 1 ENGINE DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE INPUT LEVER ON THE CAM CLUSTER WAS LESS THAN SECURE DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE LEVER, WHICH IS A SPLIT/SLIP SERRATED TYPE. THE SERRATIONS Apr 15, 1998 · Beech 1900DSDR SABA980025Screw · backed outCLT/OAJ - FLT 5151 - WHILE AT CRUISE ALTITUDE, THE LEFT EGT AND TORQUE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. THIS WAS WITH SRL ON OR OFF. AIRCREW MADE A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN. NO IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT OAJ WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS. MAIApr 9, 1998 · N965AE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR MALA976074Stop Handle · pulledDURING CLIMB, FLIGHT IDLE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, FOUND FLIGHT IDLE STOP HANDLE PULLED. RESET KNOB, OPS CHECK GOOD.Apr 3, 1998 · N420XJ · Saab 340BSDR AU980352Cable · faulty(AUS) ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE OUTER GUIDE TUBE SEPARATED FROM INNER CABLE AT ENGINE END. PART TC: 1,055.Mar 26, 1998SDR CA980331002Connector · broken(CAN) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE PROP OFF THE START LOCKS, THE PILOT FOUND THE LEFT ENGINE POWER LEVER DIFFICULT TO MOVE. EFFORT TO MOVE THE CONTROL RESULTED IN AN ENGINE OVERSPEED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BY PULLING THE STOP AND FEATHER CONTROL. INSPMar 25, 1998 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 98ZZZX1485Control Cable · brokenLEFT ENGINE POWER CONTROL CABLE BROKE ABOUT 3.25 INCHES INSIDE HOUSING AT COCKPIT CONSOLE.Mar 25, 1998 · N911ER · Cessna 441SDR 98ZZZX1349Control Cable · bindingTHROTTLE CONTROL CABLE INTERNAL BINDING CAUSES PARTIAL TO FULL LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. UNIT IN SERVICE 7 WEEKS.Mar 25, 1998 · N8626S · Enstrm F28FSDR AU980349Cable · failed(AUS) ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE OUTER GUIDE TUBE SEPARATED FROM INNER CABLE AT ENGINE END. PART TC: 954.Mar 18, 1998SDR WTAA980045Speed Lever · out of adjustSMF - LEFT ENGINE SPEED LEVER DOES NOT HOLD POSITION WITH FRICTION LOCK APPLIED DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO FAT FOR REPAIRS. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND ADJUSTED SPEED LEVER FRICTION LOCK. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFTMar 11, 1998 · N431UE · Bag JETSTM3101SDR 98ZZZX1350Control Cable · bindingTHROTTLE CONTROL CABLE INTERNAL BINDING CAUSES PARTIAL TO FULL LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. UNIT IN SERVICE 36 WEEKS.Mar 9, 1998 · N8624B · Enstrm F28FSDR WWMA9800045Cable · brokenLEFT ENGINE FAILED ON TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET ABOVE GROUND. TAKEOFF WAS AT 100 PERCENT POWER AND THE CTOT WAS ON. THE ENGINE AUTOFEATHERED AND THE RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE INCREASED TO 107 PERCENT. ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT RETUMar 7, 1998 · N253AE · Saab 340BSDR 99ZZZX720Bracket · crackedCRACK LOCATED ON THE THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET WHICH CAUSES THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE RPM DURING FLIGHT. SUBMITTER STATED THIS ITEM HAS BEEN FOUND ON 3 DIFFERENT MODELS.Mar 7, 1998 · N5981F · Cessna 210HSDR 98ZZZX1348Control Cable · bindingTHROTTLE CONTROL CABLE INTERNAL BINDING CAUSES PARTIAL TO FULL LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. UNIT IN SERVICE 20 WEEKS.Mar 6, 1998 · N890JR · Enstrm F28F
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