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 USAAD97141Control Cable · frozenPIT - FL 1756 - AT FL350, CREW NOTED THAT THE LEFT THROTTLE WAS FROZEN. FLIGHT RETURNED TO PIT. DESCENDING THROUGH FL230, THE THROTTLE LOOSENED UP. FLIGHT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE FROM THE PYLON TO THE CARGO Aug 20, 1997 · N960VJ · Doug DC931SDR QXEA9700503Wire · failedABORTED TAKEOFF, AUTO FEATHER WOULD NOT ARM TO TAKEOFF ROLL. REPAIRED WIRING AT THE POWER LEVER SWITCH.Aug 17, 1997 · N841PH · Dhav DHC8102SDR SWAA970693Throttles · out of adjustRETURNED TO HOU DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE NOT MAKING 9 POWER. WITH A 1.5 KNOB THROTTLE SPLIT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RIGGED THROTTLES AND TRIMMED ENGINE PER BOEING M/M.Aug 10, 1997 · N85SW · Boeing 7372H4SDR 97ZZZX3987Control Cable · brokenCABLE BROKE CAUSING LOSS OF POWER. AIRCRAFT LANDED, FLIPPED OVER CAUSING FATAL INJURY TO PILOT. THROTTLE CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN BEHIND FIRE WALL WHERE CABLE MAKES A TURN TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIR FRAME. TIME ON AIR FRAME, 10,035 HOURS, AND NO RECORD OF CAAug 10, 1997 · N634U · Scwzer G164SDR FJTA9700001Control Cable · frayedTHE LEFT HAND SPEED LEVER CABLE RUNNING FROM THE CENTER PEDESTAL TO JUST AFT OF BULKHEAD STA 130 WAS FOUND WITH MULTIPLE WIRE STRANDS BROKEN. AT THE TIME OF REMOVAL, APPROXIMATELY FOUR STRANDS OF CABLE REMAINED INTACT. NO SIGNS OF CHAFING WERE DETECTED ON INJul 31, 1997 · N643JX · Bag JETSTM3101SDR TWAA9786001Mix Box · lack of lubeJFK - FLT 883 - DURING CRUISE, NR 2 ENGINE THROTTLE WAS BINDING AT .42 EPR. LUBRICATED MIX BOX; FUNCTIONAL CHECK NORMAL. CHECK C - 2-15-97 - JFK. (X)Jul 29, 1997 · N93108 · Boeing 747131SDR CA970820006Power Cable · defective(CAN) ON APPLYING TAKEOFF POWER THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE DID NOT PRODUCE FULL POWER. TAKEOFF ABORTED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PAL NUTS THAT HOLD THE POWER CABLE AGAINST THE ROD END HAD BACKED OFF. NUTS AND PAL NUTS ADJUSTED AND TORQUED.Jul 25, 1997 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR COMA9710334Circuiy Breakers · trippedTHE FLIGHT IDLE STOP SOLENOID CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE TRIPPED. RESET BREAKERS, SYSTEM TEST NORMAL.Jul 20, 1997 · N1117H · Emb EMB120RTSDR AU971376Bolt · rubbing(AUS) NO2 ENGINE THRUST LEVER PLA TRANSDUCER ROD END EYE BOLT BINDING WITH FFR POWER LEVER INPUT ROD.Jul 16, 1997 · Boeing 747SP38SDR 97UAL900544Inter Lock · engaugedTHE RIGHT THROTTLE LEVER STICKS AT MID POSITION. TAKEOFF THRUST NOT ACHIEVED. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 65 KNOTS. *S/D* ABORTED TAKEOFF AT65 KTS. RT THROTTLE STUCK ABOUT HALFWAY. LT THROTTLE OK, (FOUND INTER-LOCK ENGAGED).Jul 11, 1997 · N533UA · Boeing 757222SDR USAASB97184Throttle · splitPHL - FL 1179, FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT PHL DUE TO EXCESSIVE THROTTLE SPLIT DURING TAKEOFF. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO THE GATE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. MAINTENANCE RAN ENGINES. ALL TAKEOFF TJul 10, 1997 · N341US · Boeing 737301SDR 98ZZZX1351Control Cable · bindingTHROTTLE CONTROL CABLE INTERNAL BINDING CAUSES PARTIAL TO FULL LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL. UNIT IN SERVICE 12 WEEKS.Jul 8, 1997 · N8624B · Enstrm F28FSDR 97ZZZX3152Control Cable · brokenLEFT THROTTLE CABLE BROKE GOING FROM ALB TO AUG. DIVERTED TO PWM. REMOVED AND REPLACED THROTTLE CABLE.Jul 2, 1997 · N2892W · Beech 58SDR CA970728017Flex Shaft · jammed(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FAILED TO LIGHT ON START WITHIN 15 SECONDS, START ABORTED. THE THROTTLE JAMMED AND THE PILOT DID NOT NOTICE THAT LIGHT OFF HAD OCCURRED PRIOR TO COMPLETING FAILED START PROCEDURE CALLING FOR STARTER DISENGAGE AND FUEL SHUT OFF. LIMITS EXCEEJun 28, 1997 · Bell 212SDR SABA9700018Switches · stickingCLT - FLT 5121 - AFTER TAKEOFF AND LANDING GEAR RETRACTION, THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO CLT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE WAS THEN DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE POWER LEVER MICROSWITCHES WERE FOUND TO BE STICKING. Jun 18, 1997 · N161PC · Bag JETSTM3101SDR GTIA9700314Throttle · stuckDTW - FLT 637 - ABORTED TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO GATE. ON TAKEOFF, LEFT THROTTLE LEVER STUCK THREE-FOURTHS OF THE WAY. TAKEOFF ABORTED AT DTW. INSPECTION REVEALED LOOSE HARDWARE ASSY AT NR 1 GEARBOX, SECURED AND SAFETIED LOOSE HARDWARE; ALSO, REPLACED POWER CONJun 13, 1997 · N942ML · Doug DC932SDR 97ZZZX3678Rod End · wrong boltsAIRCRAFT WAS IN MAINTENANCE FOR CARBURETOR HEAT PROBLEM AND MECHANIC NOTED THAT AD 86-24-07 WAS NOT C/W. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN MODIFIED WITH INSTALLATION OF 180 HP LYCOMING ENGINE IAW STC SA421CE AND SA749CE. AD 86-24-07 DOES NOT LIST 170B AS APPLICABLE. SE 79-Jun 11, 1997 · N2814C · Cessna 170BSDR PLGA970606ACondition Lever · out of positionLGA - FLT 4850 - CREW RECEIVED CONFIGURATION WARNING ON TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. CREW REPORTED THAT ONE CONDITION LEVER WAS NOT FULL FORWARD DURING TAKEOFF AND THIS WAS THE REASON FOR WARNING. AIRCRAFT WS RETURNED Jun 6, 1997 · N366BE · Saab 340BSDR AU970613Throttle · wrong part(AUS) SUSPECT INCORRECT THROTTLE CONTROL FITTED - NO MICROSWITCH IS FITTED FOR THE UNDERCARRIAGE WARNING SYSTEM AND THE WIRING IS SECURED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR - UNAPPROVED PARTJun 3, 1997 · Piper PA24SDR M8XA970008Control Cable · lack of lubeCREW REPORTED, A BINDING CONDITION WITH THE LEFT ENGINE POWER LEVER CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO COS. AIRCRAFT LANDED COS WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAX MX INSPECTED LEFT ENGINE POWER LEVER CABLES, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. MAX MX TOOK THE PRECAUTION OF LUBRICATIMay 22, 1997 · N331MX · Dorner DO328100SDR COMA9710273Wire · looseTHE RT POWER LEVER, FLIGHT IDLE STOP SOLENOID CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND WILL NOT RESET. REPAIRED LOOSE WIRE AT SOLENOID.May 17, 1997 · N189CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR AU970482Linkage · worn(AUS) LH ENGINE CONTROL LINKAGES FAULTY - THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS WERE FOUND:- 1. THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE SEVERELY WORN 2. THROTTLE ROD END SEPARATED FROM CAGE 3. NYLEX NUT USED ON THROTTLE CROSS SHAFT 4. NYLEX NUT ON MIXTURE CONTROL NOT IN SAFETY 5. MIXTURE COMay 6, 1997 · Beech 58SDR 9708449936Power Lever · obstructedAS POWER WAS REDUCED FOR DESCENT, THE LEFT ENGINE POWER LEVER WOULD NOT RETARD FROM CURRENT POSITION. CREW CONTINUTED TO DESCEND AND AT FL200 THE POWER LEVER BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FIRE RETARDApr 29, 1997 · N1799U · Doug DC931SDR 97ZZZX2609Rod End · failedLOST THROTTLE CONTROL. INSPECTION FOUND BALL AND BEARING HAD COME OUT OF ROD END, P/N 472-606. CAN REPLACE WITH P/N 31747-00, JOINT ASSY. IF NEW PART FOR ROD END USED, P/N 472-606, USE AN 'AN' 970-3 WASHER UNDER BOLT HEAD SO HOUSING CANNOT SLIP OFF.Apr 28, 1997 · N32641 · Piper PA32300SDR 9707489967Power Lever · stuckAS POWER WAS REDUCED DURING APPROACH, THE RIGHT ENGINE POWER LEVER BOUND MOMENTARILY. CREW ADVANCED AND RETARDED THE RIGHT POWER LEVER, NORMAL OPERATION RETURNED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE SWIVEL FITTING Apr 10, 1997 · N9331 · Doug DC931SDR CA970402004Stop Mechanism · misaligned(CAN) DURING ENGINE RUN ON GROUND, THE PILOT BRISKLY BROUGHT BACK THE LEFT POWER LEVER. THE LEVER PASSED THROUGH FLIGHT IDLE GATE STOP AND CONTINUED INTO THE BETA RANGE. AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATE AND FOUND THE MISALIGNMENT WITH POWER LEVER STOP WHICH WMar 24, 1997 · Dhav DHC8102SDR PLGA970319BCondition Lever · out of adjustFLT 4379 - SYR - DURING TAKEOFF, THE CONFIGURATION WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND CONDITION LEVERS FRICTION LOCK WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. LOCK WAS ADJUSTED AND SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT Mar 19, 1997 · N746BA · Saab SF340ASDR 97ZZZX1361Control Cable · defectiveCABLE WAS MANUFACTURED AND DELIVERED WITHOUT THE FRICTION LOCK COLLAR.Mar 17, 1997 · N101T · Mooney M20CSDR PLGA970315ACondition Lever · lack of lubeBOS - FLT 4375 - TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED DUE TO CONFIGURATION WARNING CAUSED BY RIGHT CONDITION LEVER MOVING AFT OFF FORWARD STOP. MAINTENANCE REPOSITIONED AND LUBED RIGHT CABLE AND GROUND RAN ENGINES. ALL CHECKED GOOD, AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 15, 1997 · N341BE · Saab SF340ASDR DHL97803002Bushings · looseWHILE IN CRUISE, ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST POWER ON NR 3 ENGINE. T/L DID NOT MOVE, WHEN IT FINALLY DID, MOVED 1.5 . FELT AS IF DISCONNECTED FROM LINKAGE. NO ENGINE CONTROL AVAILABLE DURING REMAINING PORTION OF FLIGHT. ATTEMPTED TO MOVE T/L SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER Feb 25, 1997 · N803DH · Doug DC873FSDR AU970144Cable · broken(AUS) LH THROTTLE CABLE BROKEN AT CARBURETTOR ATTACHMENT PIVOT - CABLE WAS FLEXING DUE TO STIFF PIVOTFeb 9, 1997SDR QXEA9700024Control Cable · lack of lubeNUMBER ONE POWER LEVER FROZE INFLIGHT. POWER LEVER FREED UP DURING DESCENT AND OPERATED NORMALLY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. NUMBER ONE POWER LEVER CABLE WAS LUBED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO FURTHER PIREPS THROUGH 2/9/97.Feb 7, 1997 · N328PH · Dorner DO328100SDR MWEA97105Control Cable · brokenPILOT REPORTS, RT ENG APPEARED TO FLAME-OUT AT FLIGHT IDLE, HAD NO THROTTLE RESPONSE BEFORE SHUTDOWN. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN THROTTLE CABLE.Feb 6, 1997 · N602ME · Doug DC932SDR 97ZZZX1816Control Cable · stiffWHEN AIRCRAFT WAS DESCENDING FOR APPROACH INTO DFW, FOUND RT POWER LEVER STUCK AT 19,500 FEET. CAPTAIN LEVELED OFF DUE TO POSSIBLE OVERTORQUE OF THE ENGINE. ECS SYSTEM SELECTED TO THE OFF POSITION, POWER LEVER THEN FREED ITSELF. ON LANDING AFTER INSPECTING Feb 6, 1997 · N335LS · Dorner DO328100SDR 97ZZZX1106Cable Swage · looseWHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THROTTLE WARNING HORN, SOME MAJOR INCONSISTENT SETTINGS WOULD OCCUR. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A DEFECTIVE OR FAILED SWAGE JOINT WHERE FLEXIBLE CABLE TRANSITIONS AND CONNECTS AT AFT HOUSING ASSEMBLY. DEFECT LOCATED ONLY INCHES FORWARDFeb 3, 1997 · N98968 · Mooney M20KSDR 97ZZZX821Control Cable · bindingPILOT REPORTED RT ENGINE THROTTLE STICKING AT 30 INCHES MP. UNABLE TO RETARD THROTTLE TO IDLE. UPON MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, CABLE SLEEVE AT ENGINE HAD COME DISLODGED FROM PRIMARY HOUSING AND WAS KINKING CABLE WHICH PREVENTED RETARDING OF THROTTLE. SLEEVE WAJan 31, 1997 · N3590L · Piper PA31350SDR WWMA9700019Control Cable · brokenUPON APPLICATION OF POWER FOR TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT TORQUE JUMPED TO 110 PERCENT. THE RIGHT PROPELLER WENT INTO FEATHER WITH THE CONDITION LEVER AT MAXIMUM. THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO UNFEATHER THE PROPELLER BY ANY MEANS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BROKEN CONDITION LEVER CJan 30, 1997 · N349SB · Saab 340BSDR MASA97006Power Lever Sw · out of adjustFLT 7587 - MTJ - LEFT ENGINE AUTOFEATHERED BRIEFLY ON DESCENT, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RIGGED POWER LEVER SWITCHES. (M)Jan 20, 1997 · N42YV · Beech 1900DSDR CA970115008Clevis Pin · fretting(CAN) IN REFERENCE TO SERVICE DIFFICULTY ADVISORY AV-96-06, INSPECTION CARRIED OUT ON THE CLEVIS PIN IN THE POWER LEVER SYSTEM. THE PINS IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINES WERE NOTICEABLY WORN, AND THE COTTER PIN HOLES ELONGATED. BOTH CLEVIS AND COTTER PINS WERE REJan 3, 1997 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR 97ZZZX802Bracket · brokenENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND ON TAKEOFF. SMALL BRACKET ATTACHED TO THROTTLE BRACKET 0750195-7, ONE ARM BROKEN AND SEVERELY WORN WHERE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE ATTACHES WITH SAFETY WIRE. BRACKET (SMALL) NOT SHOWN IN PARTS BOOK. SAME BRACKET IS USED ON PROP CONTROLDec 20, 1996 · N70194 · Cessna A185ESDR 97ZZZX2029Control Cable · frozenON DECEMBER 17, 1996, EN ROUTE, LEFT THROTTLE CABLE BECAME FROZEN UP. FLIGHT CONTINUED ON AND UPON ARRIVAL ON FINAL APPROACH, SHUT THE LEFT ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. PUT THE AIRCRAFT IN A HEATED HANGAR UNTIL THE THROTTLE THAWED OUT, THEN BLEW AIR Dec 17, 1996 · N402B · Cessna 402BSDR COMA9610396Solenoid · failedFLIGHT IDLE STOP SOLENOID CIRCUIT BREAKER IS TRIPPED. REPLACED THE FLIGHT IDLE STOP SOLENOID.Dec 12, 1996 · N257CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR CA961216034Power Cable · severed(CAN) AS THE POWER LEVERS WERE ADVANCED FOR TAXI, THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CABLE ASSEMBLY ATTACHED TO THE PROP PITCH CONTROL HAD DETACHED DUE TO INTERNAL FAILURE AT THE ENGINE FIREWALL.Dec 3, 1996 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR DLL16962604Throttle Lever · stuckNR 3 THROTTLE WILL NOT RETARD PAST 2.2 UNITS ON DESCENT. ALSO, STIFF TO MOVE FWD BUT WILL MOVE FWD, HAD TO SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENG. NIL FAULT OR WEAR FOUND THROTTLE MOVEMENT CHECKED THROUGH COMPLETE RANGE AND FOUND NORMAL WITH NO EXCESSIVE FORCE REQUIRED. BASIC Nov 28, 1996 · N762DA · Lkheed 10113853SDR HEEA968579Throttle Rod · wornWORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.Nov 25, 1996 · N7170D · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA968574Teleflex Cable · wornCABLE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW TELEFLEX CABLE.Nov 25, 1996 · N7170D · Bolkms BO105SSDR HEEA968573Teleflex Cable · wornCABLE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. REPLACED WITH NEW TELEFLEX CABLE.Nov 25, 1996 · N7170D · Bolkms BO105SSDR REXA96073Control Cable · brokenON TAKEOFF RIGHT PROP OVERSPED TO APPROXIMATELY 1460 BEFORE RETURNING TO 1380, JUST SPIKED, BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL OPERATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER LEVER CABLE FROM HMU TO PCU. GROUND RUN OPS CHECK NORMAL. (M)Nov 18, 1996 · N364PX · Saab 340BSDR 96ZZZX5815Control Cable · brokenWHILE RUNNING UP ENGINE AFTER ANNUAL, THROTTLE CABLE BROKE INSIDE THE HOUSING BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. BECAUSE OF THE INCIDENT, INSPECTED 2ND ACFT AND FOUND CABLE WORN THROUGH IN THE SAME SPOT, CABLE IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO INSPECT. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS THNov 12, 1996 · N77852 · Piper PA25235SDR 97ZZZX462Bracket · crackedDURING ACCEPTANCE INSPECTION ON NEW GROB AIRCRAFT WITH 72.2 HOURS SINCE NEW, FOUND THROTTLE CABLE SUPPORT BRACKET THAT ATTACHES TO CARBURETOR CRACKED AT LOWER CARBURETOR MOUNT. CRACK IS ATTRIBUTED TO PROPELLER/ENGINE VIBRATION. BOTH ENGINE AND PROPELLER HAVENov 5, 1996 · N115AK · Grob G115C
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