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 96ZZZX2878Cable · brokeTHROTTLE CABLE BROKE AT ENGINE END WHERE CONTROL CONNECTS TO FUEL INJECTOR. FOUND STANDS BROKE WHERE CABLE END SWAGES ONTO CABLE CORE STRANDS. CABLE IS ORIGINAL PART. EXTRA ATTENTION IS BEING PLACED ON HIGH TIME CABLES. THIS SAME CABLE IS USED FOR PROPELLEApr 29, 1996 · N172ND · Piper PA28R201SDR BSAA042696Pwr Lever Arm · brokeFLT 1133 - RIGHT POWER LEVER ARM BROKE AT BOLT CUTOUT FOR LOCKOUT LEVER BOLT. FATIGUE BREAK. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT POWER LEVER ARM, AIRCRAFT FERRIED BACK TO BIL FOR RII INSPECTION, ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTION AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Apr 26, 1996 · N116BS · Swrngn SA226TCSDR 96FDEA00849Bolt · missingAFTER T/O, NR 3 ENG THROTTLE DID NOT AFFECT ENGINE PRODUCTION, APPEARS AS IF THROTTLE LINKAGE DISCONNECTED. SHUT ENGINE DOWN USING NORMAL PROCEDURES. FOUND A BOLT HAD FALLEN OUT OF LINKAGE ON NR 3 ENGINE. REINSTALLED COTTER PIN AND CHECKED RIG WHICH WAS GOOApr 25, 1996 · N154FE · Boeing 72725SDR C2XA96IA111Pin · wornIAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT POWER LEVER DID NOT DETENT AT THE FLIGHT IDLE POSITION. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE POWER LEVER PIN AND ROLLER AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. ACFT TT: 14,059.3 HRS. CYCLES, 18,999. (X)Apr 24, 1996 · N27716 · Emb EMB120RTSDR AU960585Lever · broken(AUS) LH FUEL CONTROL LEVER FAILED IN AN AREA LEVEL WITH THE PEDESTAL QUADRANT - LEVER EXHIBITED ADVANCED WEAR IN AREA OF FAILURE -FURTHER INVESTIGATION SHOWED SIMILAR WEAR IN THE RH LEVER - SUSPECT LEVER HAD BEEN BENT AND RESTRAIGHTENED AT ONE TIME WHICH CAApr 24, 1996 · Beech 200BEECHSDR AU960581Bolt · separated(AUS) ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL UNIT ARM PNO 5055002-1 ATTACHMENT NUT PNOMS21044N3 AND BOLT PNO AH37A SEPARATED FROM ARM AND WERE FOUND ONTHE FLOOR OF THE ENGINE BAY - THE NUT WAS OF THE METAL LOCK TYPE AND INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT IT COULD BE SPUN ONTO THE BOLTApr 17, 1996 · Cessna 421CSDR CA960415007Power Levers · overspeed(CAN)ON APPROACH IN SEVERE TURBULENCE, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO REDUCE POWER TO IDLE. BOTH PROPS WENT INTO AN OVERSPEED CONDITION IN EXCESS OF 1500 RPM. ZERO TORQUE INDICATION. POWER TO #1 ENGINE RECOVERED B UT #2 FAILED AND WAS SHUTDOWN. IT IS BELIEVED THAT TURApr 10, 1996 · Dhav DHC8102SDR 96ZZZX2039Ball Joint · crackedCOMPLAINTS OF STIFF THROTTLE OPERATON LED TO LUBING THROTTLE CABLE, HOWEVER, AFTER SHORT TIME, CABLE BECAME STIFF AGAIN. WHILE REPLACING CABLE, DISCOVERED THE BALL JOINT WHICH CONNECTS THE CABLE TO THROTTLE METERING ARM BENT AND CRACKED APPROXIMATELY TWO-THIRMar 25, 1996 · N8967P · Piper PA24260SDR SABA9600010Flex Cable · seizedFLT NR 5153 -THE FLIGHT WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF AND HAD JUST TAKEN THE RUNWAY WHEN THE POWER LEVERS WERE ADVANCED AND THE RIGHT POWER LEVER COULD NOT BE ADVANCED PAST ONE-THIRD OF THE WAY. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MX PERMar 24, 1996 · N748CC · Stbros SD360SDR CA960418011Cable · broken(CAN)LEFT HAND LOWER CONDITION LEVER CABLE FOUND FRAYED AND SOME STRANDS BROKEN. AREA ABOUT 6 INCHES FORWARD OF FIREWALL PULLEY.Mar 24, 1996 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA960417511Thrust Lever · fault indication(CAN)ON APPROACH FOLLOWING ECAM MESSAGE "ENGINE #1 THRUST LEVER FAULT" AND "ENGINE #1 FADEC B FAULT", ENGINE SHUT DOWN. FADEC RESET, TEST AND GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT.Mar 24, 1996 · Airbus A320211SDR COMA9630077Power Levers · out of adjustRT ENGINE POWER LAGGED BEHIND LEFT ENGINE DURING TAKEOFF. ADJUSTED THE LEFT ENGINE POWER AND CONDITION CONTROLS TO M/M SPECIFICATIONS.Mar 21, 1996 · N146CA · Saab SF340ASDR CA960412009Cable · broken(CAN)LEFT HAND POWER LEVER FOUND LOOSE AT START BUT DID NOT AFFECT ENGINE POWER. LEFT POWER LEVER CABLE, INNER RIBBON FOUND BROKEN JUST FORWARD OF THE PEDESTAL. THIS CABLE HAS AN UPPER AND LOWER ASSEMBLY. UPPER ASSEMBLY REPLACED. IN ADDITION, CABLE RE-ROUTED Mar 20, 1996 · Swrngn SA226TCSDR AU960347Bracket · broken(AUS) THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE ATTACHMENT BRACKET BROKEN ALLOWING INNER AND OUTER CABLES TO MOVE TOGETHER - BRACKET WAS MANUFACTURED FROM0.8128MM (0.032IN) ALCLADMar 18, 1996 · Cessna U206GSDR 96ZZZX1713Control Cable · failedCONTROL CABLE SOLID SHAFT BROKE NEAR ROD END THREADS ASSY - WHERE THIS ASSY IS SWEDGED TO SOLID SHAFT.Mar 16, 1996 · N511CF · Beech 58SDR 96ZZZX1649Pulley · bindingDURING DESCENT INTO INDY, THE NR 1 ENGINE THROTTLE HUNG AT APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD FORWARD TRAVEL AND WOULD NOT MOVE TO IDLE STOP. DURING APPROACH, THROTTLE CAME LOOSE AND WENT TO IDLE STOP. INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE CONTROL RODS AT FUEL CONTROL, NO DEFECTS. INMar 15, 1996 · N416EX · Boeing 72751CSDR CA960404010Control Tube · corroded(CAN) DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION SLIGHT BULGING AND PITTING FOUND ON THROTTLE CONTROL TUBE. DURING FURTHER INSPECTION THE TUBE BROKE. THE INTERIOR OF THE TUBE WAS FILLED WITH CORROSION AND THE THICKNESS OF THE TUBE WAS EXTREMELY THIN AT THE BRAKE AREA.Mar 14, 1996 · Bell 206BSDR 96ZZZX1383Gearbox · failedPILOTS WERE REPORTING A STIFFNESS OR RESISTANCE WHEN MOVING THE THROTTLE ABOVE IDLE. THIS RESISTANCE WOULD COME AND GO. LATER, FOUND TO OCCUR AFTER RT THRUST REVERSER ACTUATION. INSPECTION REVEALED THE RT ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL GEARBOX HAD FAILED. SPECIFIMar 14, 1996 · N80BF · Cndair CL6002B16SDR 96ZZZX1794Condition Lever · wornINSPECTED CONDITION LEVERS WHERE WEARS ON PEDESTAL. FOUND LEVER WORN APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT THROUGH. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS MORE FREQUENT INSPECTION.Mar 6, 1996 · N41BE · Beech A100SDR 96ZZZX1793Condition Lever · wornINSPECTED CONDITION LEVER AFTER FAILURE ON OTHER AIRCRAFT. FOUND WORN 50 PERCENT THROUGH. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS INSPECTIONS AT 150-HOUR INTERVALS.Mar 6, 1996 · N41BE · Beech A100SDR 96ZZZX1792Condition Lever · failedPILOT WAS STARTING RT ENGINE AND WHEN FUEL CONDITION LEVER WAS ADVANCED, THE LEVER BROKE OFF FLUSH WITH THE PEDESTAL. THE ONLY WAY TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE WAS TO CLOSE FIREWALL SHUT-OFF VALVE. SUBMITTER STATED NEED SET INSPECTION INTERVAL.Mar 6, 1996 · N2050A · Beech C90SDR 96ZZZX1776Condition Lever · wornINSPECTED CONDITION LEVER AFTER OPPOSITE SIDE FAILED. FOUND LEVER WORN MORE THAN 50 PERCENT THROUGH. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS MORE FREQUENT INSPECTIONS, I.E., EACH 150 HOURS.Mar 6, 1996 · N2050A · Beech C90SDR CA960418010Control Lever · grooved(CAN) WHILE INSPECTING OF THE THROTTLE LEVER PEDESTAL A GROOVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN WORN BY RUBBING THE CATCH PLATE. SIMILAR CONDITION FOUND ON BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT CONTROL LEVERS. SUBMITTER STATES THAT BEECH NOW MAKES THE PLATES OF A SOFTER MATERIAL AND Mar 5, 1996 · Beech 100BEECHSDR AALA960362Bracket · corrodedTUL - PULLEY BRACKET ON RT AFT SIDE OF FS 1287 CEILING AREA (AFT ) CORRODED. REMOVED OLD CORRODED BRACKET, INSTALLED NEW PULLEY BRACKET. TST: 38,945.30 HRS. CYCLES: 22,142. (X)Mar 5, 1996 · N224AA · Doug DC982SDR 9605286718Power Lever · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE NR 3 ENGINE THROTTLE WOULD NOT ADVANCE PAST 80 PERCENT N2. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE NR 3 THROTTLE CABLE AT FUEL CONTROL AND FOUND OK. SEQUENCE MECHANISM AND THRUST LEVER ATMar 4, 1996 · N618US · Boeing 747251FSDR GLBA96044Switch · out of adjustCIU - CREW REPORTED PROPS GO TO LOW PITCH WHEN POWER IS PULLED TO IDLE IN FLAIR. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED POWER LEVER MICROSWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Mar 3, 1996 · N98GL · Beech 1900CSDR VTZA96094Tension Knob · out of adjustFLT NR 6578 - IAD-PWM - ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO THE LEFT CONDITION LEVER VIBRATED BACK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED THE TENSION KNOB. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 2, 1996 · N311UE · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR 96ZZZX2141Control Cable · brokenBROKEN THROTTLE CABLE. THE THROTTLE CABLE BROKE WHILE IN THE SHOP BEING CHECKED FOR STIFFNESS IN MOVEMENT.Mar 1, 1996 · N21183 · Piper PA32300SDR 96ZZZX1088Control Cable · failedPILOT REDUCED POWER TO LAND WITH NO RESPONSE TO ENGINE. LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE BROKEN.Feb 23, 1996 · N2575V · Cessna 177RGSDR CA960315010Cable · separated(CAN)RIGHT HAND PROP NOT COMING OFF THE LOCKS. INSPECTION FOUND RH ENGINE POWER CABLE END SEPARATED AT OUTER SHEATH SWAGE. CABLE REPLACED.Feb 20, 1996 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR 96ZZZX1364Ball Joint · disconnectedRIGHT ENGINE POWER LEVER CABLE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY CAME UNSCREWED AT RT ENGINE DISCONNECTING RT POWER LEVER CONTROL TO RT ENGINE DURING FLIGHT. THE COLLAR OF BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY IS STAKED TO PROVIDE A FRICTION LOCK BETWEEN OUTER COLLAR AND INNER NUT. SUBMITTFeb 20, 1996 · N214JB · Beech 2000SDR CA960321501Throttle · freezing(CAN)LEFT THROTTLE FREEZES DURING FLIGHT. CARRIED OUT CANADAIR CRJ CONCESSION LETTER CO95-196. LUBRICATED THROTTLE TELEFLEX CABLE FROM PYLON TO AFT E & E COMPARTMENT.Feb 19, 1996 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR RAIA960221Cond Lever Sw · out of adjustJFK - FLT 7729 - TOCW WARNING ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED RIGHT CONDITION LEVER MICROSWITCH, OPERATION CHECK GOOD. (X)Feb 17, 1996 · N562HK · Jetair JETSTM4101SDR RAIA960219Lever · looseSTL - FLT NR 7332 - LEFT RPM STUCK AT 72 PERCENT REGARDLESS OF RPM OR POWER LEVER POSITION. MAINTENANCE SECURED LEFT ENGINE SPEED LEVER ARM TO USG SPLINE, GROUND RUNS GOOD. (M)Feb 16, 1996 · N341TE · Bag JETSTM3201SDR AU960641Cable · failed(AUS) ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE FAILED - THIS DEFECT WAS RECEIVED FROM THE AUF AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLYFeb 14, 1996SDR AU960209Bolt · missing(AUS) BOLT ATTACHING THROTTLE CABLE TO CARBURETTOR ARM MISSING CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE CONTROL AND FORCED LANDINGFeb 11, 1996 · Cessna A150MSDR CA960315007Power Lever · worn(CAN)LH POWER LEVER REQUIRED TO BE MOVED APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES BEFORE ENGINE RESPONDED. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ARM OF THE BELLCRANK ON CO-ORDINATOR WAS SEVERELY WORN INCLUDING GEAR TEETH ON THE SHAFT. THE LOCK BOLT WAS IN PLACE AND LOCKED WIRFeb 9, 1996 · Cvac 340CVACSDR 96ZZZX1471Control Cable · bindingTHROTTLE AUTHORITY BECAME INTERMITTENT, JAMMED, THEN UNRESPONSIVE IN-FLIGHT. CONDITIONS 2,800 MSL, (MINUS) 15 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, NIGHT CLEAR. OFF-AIRPORT LANDING MADE WITH THROTTLE STUCK AT 1,600 RPM. CHECKED CONTROL, FOUND JAMMED. THAWED CABLE CONTROL ANFeb 9, 1996 · N2149W · Beech C23SDR CA960304008Cable · defective(CAN) BOTH FORWARD THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLIES FOUND TO BE RETAINING MOISTURE. IN EXTREME COLD CONDITIONS, BOTH ASSEMBLIES PROGRESSIVELY STIFFENED, RESTRICTING THROTTLE MOVEMENT. WHEN CABLES WERE COLD SOAKED, THEY WOULD EVENTUALLY SEIZE CABLES TO THE POINT WHEREFeb 8, 1996 · Cessna 550SDR SABA960001Switch Roller · wornCLT/AHN - FLT 5125 - ON 2-4-96, HAD JUST ROTATED WHEN THE BETA HORN STARTED BLOWING. THE CAPTAIN CIRCLED AROUND AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. UPON LANDING, THE BETA HORN WENT SILENT. AFTER THE PASSENGERS WERE DEPLANED, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED THE Feb 4, 1996 · N156PC · Bag JETSTM3101SDR CA960212036Rod End · seized(CAN) #1 ENGINE SPEED LEVER ROD END WAS SEIZED AND CONTROL CABLE MOVEMENT WAS RESTRICTED DUE TO THIS SITUATION.Jan 31, 1996SDR UF6A960107Switch · out of adjustORD - FLT 5043 - EEC AND AFU RIGHT SIDE DID NOT ARM ON TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED LEFT CONDITION LEVER MICROSWITCH, AUTOFEATHER SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jan 30, 1996 · N852AW · Bag ATPSDR AU960026Cable · stiff(AUS) THROTTLE CABLE STIFF IN OPERATION - CABLE WAS NEW FITMENT - INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE ROD END ATTACHING THE CABLE TO THE CARBURETTOR HAD BEN BENT EITHER DURING MANUFACTURE OR DURING PACKAGING/TRANSPORTJan 15, 1996SDR ABXA9600029Bolt · looseDURING CLIMB, NR 3 ENGINE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED WITH THROTTLE INPUTS. ENGINE REMAINED AT MAX CONTINUOUS THRUST WITH THE THROTTLE LEVER PULLED BACK TO IDLE. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND MAINTAINED A POSITIVE OIL PRESSURE DURING SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES. SECURED AND Jan 15, 1996 · N823AX · Doug DC863SDR COMA9610023Circuit Breakers · trippedTHE LT AND RT POWER LEVER FLIGHT IDLE STOP SOLENOIDS CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE TRIPPED. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND SYSTEM TEST NORMAL.Jan 12, 1996 · N1110J · Emb EMB120RTSDR AU960050Cable · broken(AUS) THROTTLE INNER CABLE BROKE APPROXIMATELY 25MM (1IN) FROM SLIDING SLEEVE INSIDE FLEXIBLE PART OF CABLE ON THE ENGINE SIDE - CABLE HAD A VERY MINOR KINK NEAR THE ATTACHMENT BRACKET - SUSPECT INCORRECT INSTALLATION - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERRORJan 12, 1996 · Beech 95B55SDR CA960123015Lever Arm · loose nut(CAN)LOST ENGINE CONTROL WITH POWER LEVER. WHEN RETARDING POWER FOR LANDING, ENGINE REMAINED AT CRUISE POWER. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND SINGLE ENGINE LANDING MADE. FOUND ARM SEPARATED FROM PROPELLER PITCH CONTRO L. NUT AND BOLT HAD COME LOOSE.Jan 10, 1996 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR CA960122010Throttle Cable · separated(CAN)IN CRUISE THE PILOT LOST RIGHT HAND THROTTLE CONTROL. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT HAND THROTTLE CABLE HAD SEPARATED INTERNALLY. SUBMITTER STATES THAT THE OATJan 5, 1996 · Beech 95B55SDR 96ZZZX645Bolt · missingMCI - FLT 1435 - DURING CLIMB, SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE, SN 1716, DUE TO NO THRUST LEVER RESPONSE. FOUND BOLT MISSING FROM CROSS-SHAFT TO THRUST LEVER CABLE. INSTALLED NEW BOLT, NUT, AND COTTER PIN. ENGINE THRUST LEVER RESPONSE AND ENGINE OPERATION CHECKED NOJan 5, 1996 · N415EA · Doug DC951SDR CA960320503Throttle · stiff(CAN)DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, RIGHT HAND THROTTLE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY STIFF. FINALLY THROTTLE SEIZED AND ENGINE SHUT-DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED ON SINGLE ENGINE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED WATER LINE AT R H AFT LAVATORY WAS SPLIT ALLOWING WATER TO DROP ON TO Jan 4, 1996 · Doug DC932
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