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 COMA9630003Power Lever · bindingWHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE POWER LEVER WAS ADVANCED DURING CRUISE, THE ENGINE SURGED TO 95 PERCENT. REPLACED BINDING RT ENGINE POWER LEVER CABLE.Jan 2, 1996 · N340SF · Saab SF340ASDR CA951228006Lockout Cable · broken rod end(CAN)DUE TO THE SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE LOCKOUT CABLE ROD END, THE ENGINES CAN BE STARTED AND OPERATED THROUGHOUT THEIR FULL RANGE WHILE THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE IN THE LOCKED POSITION.Dec 20, 1995 · Cessna 550SDR CA951222001Throttle Cable · kinked(CAN) ENGINE FAILED TO COME UP TO POWER ON TAKEOFF, TAKEOFF ABORTED. RIGHT HAND CARBURETOR STAYING AT IDLE WHILE THE LEFT HAND CARBURETOR WENT TO WIDE OPEN WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS MOVED TO THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION. THE INNER CORE OF THE RIGHT HAND THROTTLE CDec 9, 1995SDR CA951214101Throttle Cable · separated(CAN)#2 ENGINE THRUST LEVER WAS FOUND DIFFICULT TO MOVE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE THRUST CONTROL LEVER CABLE WAS SEPARATED AT ONE END, THE OUTER SLEEVE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE END FITTING. THECABLE WAS REPLACED. THREE PREVIOUS FAILURES OF THIS CABDec 5, 1995 · Doug DC1030SDR 95ZZZM726Bearing · lack of lubeUNABLE TO SET TAKEOFF POWER NR 3 ENGINE. THROTTLE FULL FORWARD, EPR ORIGINALLY SET AT 1.6, THEN CREPT TO 1.7 N2 96 PERCENT, N1 100 PERCENT. CHECK TRAVEL THROTTLE AND FOUND CROSS SHAFT BEARING FROZEN. LUBE AND RUN-UP ENGINE. EPR READING LOW. TRANSFERRED EPDec 2, 1995 · N803MG · Doug DC862SDR PLG111395E2Control Cable · frozenFLT NR 4864 - BDL-YUL - EN ROUTE EXPERIENCED A FROZEN LT POWER LEVER CABLE, FROZEN ELEVATOR TRIM, NR 1 COMM SYS FAILURE AND LT ENVIRONMENTAL FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE A/C DIVERTED INTO ALB AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX WAS DISPATCHED TO THE A/C. THE POWNov 8, 1995 · N6929M · Beech 1900CSDR CA951120016Cable · chafed(CAN)#1 ENGINE CONDITION LEVER CABLE ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND WORN ON INSPECTION. THE WORN SECTION OF THE CABLE WAS AT THE FIREWALL.Nov 2, 1995 · Dhav DHC8102SDR COMA9560592Gearbox · bindingTHE LEFT ENGINE POWER LEVER IS BINDING AND CANNOT BE MOVED TO REVERSE THRUST POSITION. REPLACED THE THROTTLE CONTROL GEARBOX.Oct 30, 1995 · N946CA · Cndair CL6002B19SDR COMA9531184Power Contl Quad · defectiveDURING LANDING AND ROLLOUT, THE RIGHT PROPELLER R.P.M. DETERIORATES TO 1100 R.P.M. REPLACED THE POWER CONTROL QUADRANT.Oct 30, 1995 · N380CA · Saab SF340ASDR MEJA951005Contl Mech · wornFLIGHT 9935, BIS TO FAR, WHILE ON DESCENT TO FAR THE LEFT ENGINE POWER WOULD NOT REDUCE BELOW 47 PERCENT TORQUE. THE FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE FOR POSITIVE CONTROL AND LANDED AT FAR WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE POWER LEVER BALL JOINOct 27, 1995 · N163MA · Swrngn SA226TCSDR CA951116001Cable Assy · broken(CAN)THE CONTROLEX CABLE FOR THRUST CONTROL OF #2 ENGINE WHICH RUNS FROM THE THRUST DRUM (PYLON AREA) TO THE THRUST QUADRANT ON THE ENGINE HAD A BROKEN OUTER SLEEVE. PROBLEM WAS FOUND DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION AT THE #14 CHECK. DEFECTIVE CONTROL ASSEMBLY REPLAOct 27, 1995 · Doug DC1030SDR 96ZZZX14Throttle · misriggedMAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND FUEL SHUT-OFF AND THROTTLE CONTROLS MISRIGGED.Oct 26, 1995 · N8270A · Doug DC932SDR UF6A951010Switch · out of adjustSBN - FLT NR 5105 - WHEN NR 1 POWER LEVER IS RETARDED THERE IS NO GEAR WARNING HORN. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE MICROSWITCH ON THE THROTTLE SERVO UNIT AND PERFORMED A FUNCTION TEST. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Oct 23, 1995 · N856AW · Bag ATPSDR 96ZZZX727Control Cable · failedTHROTTLE KNOB DISCONNECTED DUE TO CABLE BREAKING INSIDE LINKAGE ASSEMBLY. SUSPECTED FORCEFUL PUSHING IN OF THROTTLE KNOB AGAINST FIREWALL, OVER TIME, CAUSED CABLE TO BULGE INSIDE PLASTIC SHEATH, EVENTUALLY CAUSING INDIVIDUAL CABLE STRANDS TO BREAK THROUGH. SOct 23, 1995 · N55250 · Cessna 172SDR 96ZZZM627Power Cable · brokenCAPTAIN SHUT OFF RIGHT ENGINE DURING TAXI DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE POWER CABLE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE POWER CABLE AS PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL CHAPTER 76-10. RUN UP PERFORMED WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS AS PER MM CHAPTER 7200.Oct 22, 1995 · N377MQ · Stbros SD360SDR 9516149967Pwr Lever Bolt · brokenNR 1 ENGINE STOPPED RESPONDING TO POWER LEVER INPUTS, THEN ACCELERATED TO FULL THRUST. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE FLIGHT WAS CONCLUDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED A BROKEN BOLT IN THE POWER LEVER LINKAGE AT THE FCU. SUBSEQUENT GROUND RUN WASOct 14, 1995 · N9331 · Doug DC931SDR 95UAL900199Throttle Crank · looseCREW REPORTS NR 2 ENGINE WILL NOT REDUCE FROM CRUISE POWER SETTING WITH THROTTLE AT IDLE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOR LANDING AT SLC DUE TO NO RESPONSE FROM THROTTLE. FOUND THROTTLE CRANK ARM NUT AT CROSS SHAFT BACKED OFF. REINSTALLED THROTTLE CRANK ARM TO CROSS SHOct 12, 1995 · N990UA · Boeing 737291SDR COMA9511984Solenoid · failedTHE RIGHT POWER LEVER FLIGHT IDLE STOP SOLENOID IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED THE FLIGHT IDLE STOP SOLENOID.Oct 11, 1995 · N1110J · Emb EMB120RTSDR UF6A951001Throttle Cable · failedCAK - FLT NR 5018 - AFTER LANDING THE POWER LEVER WOULD NOT RETARD BELOW 20 PERCENT TORQUE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE CABLE. (M)Oct 4, 1995 · N852AW · Bag ATPSDR 95ZZZX6444Control Cable · failedPILOT REPORTED POWER HAD BEEN REDUCED TO DESCEND, AND THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO RESTORE ENGINE POWER; MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE YIELDED NO CHANGE IN ENGINE POWER. AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING OCCURRED. THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT DAMAGED DURING THE LANDING ON A DRY DESEROct 3, 1995 · N5447L · Cessna 152SDR 95ZZZX6224Throttle Switch · out of adjustFLL/MIA - FLT 174B - PILOT REPORT: GEAR HORN DOES NOT SOUND. MAINTENANCE: TROUBLESHOT AND DETERMINED RIGHT POWER LEVER NOT ACTUATING SWITCH. ADJUSTED RIGHT POWER LEVER SWITCH. RELEASED AIRCRAFT.Oct 1, 1995 · N7209W · Beech C99SDR 95ZZZM614Power Lever · lack of lubeFLT NR 4247 - CREW RETURNED TO GATE, WERE UNABLE TO ADVANCE LEFT POWER LEVER BEYOND FI POSITION. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED LEFT POWER LEVER PRIMARY LOW PITCH MECHANISM IAW STD MAINTENANCE PRACTICES. GROUND CHECK GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Sep 24, 1995 · N426JS · Dorner DO328100SDR CAL950823Limit Switch · looseFLT NR 0392 - PBI - ALL THREE RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED WITH NO CHANGE, BUT THE RED GEAR LIGHTS EXTINGUISHED WITH THROTTLE MOVEMENT. MAINTENANCE TIGHTENED BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT AUTO THROTSep 17, 1995 · N478AC · Doug DC982SDR 95ZZZX6278Power Lever · lack of lubeFLT 4138 - CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO GATE WHEN CAPTAIN WAS UNABLE TO ADVANCE RT POWER LEVEL BEYOND THE F.I. GATE. MAINTENANCE LUBRICATED PRIMARY LOW PITCH LOCK-OUT DEVICE IAW STD MAINTENANCE PRACTICES. GROUND CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 30, 1995 · N427JS · Dorner DO328100SDR 95ZZZX5038Lever · brokeTHROTTLE LEVER BROKE AT END OF LEVER WHERE THROTTLE ROD END ATTACHES ALLOWING THROTTLE TO DISCONNECT FROM ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT DAMAGE OR INJURY.Aug 30, 1995 · N8467Q · Cessna U206SDR 95ZZZX5207Control Cable · brokenAFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT FOUND THAT THROTTLE MOVEMENT INEFFECTIVE AND HE COULD NOT REDUCE POWER (ENGINE WAS AT FULL TAKEOFF POWER). PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE THROTTLE CABLE HAD WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH APAug 16, 1995 · N1333H · Piper PA32R300SDR 95ZZZX4571Control Cable · brokenAT CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE POWER SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE WITH NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. THROTTLE CABLE BROKE DURING FLIGHT.Aug 1, 1995 · N9KF · Amtr KITFOXSDR UF6A950704Control Cable · failedCAK - FLT 5016 - NR 1 POWER LEVER CABLE FRAYED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE POWER LEVER CABLE. ACFT TT, 8,357 HRS. (X)Jul 20, 1995 · N854AW · Bag ATPSDR 95ZZZX3514Control Cable · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THROTTLE CABLE BENT AND CRACKED AT THE BEND LOCATED AT THE THREADED END WHERE THE ROD END ATTACHES TO THE CABLE. IT APPEARED WHEN THE THROTTLE HIT ITS STOP, THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTINUED TO BE PUSHED. THE CABLE HAD TO BE RJul 13, 1995 · N2942X · Cessna 177SDR 95ZZZX4520Control Cable · chafedTHROTTLE CABLE HOUSING CHAFES LANDING GEAR RELAY AND HAS WORN DEEPLY INTO RELAY HOUSING. SPLIT 2 INCH LONG PIECE OF MIL-H-6000, .3125 INCH, HOSE. PLIOBOND GLUE AND TYE-WRAP HOSE IN PLACE. NOTE: PROBLEM FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION.Jul 11, 1995 · N736ZG · Cessna R182SDR 95ZZZX4420N1 Cable · brokenAFTER COMPLETION OF THE ENGINE WASH, ATTEMPTED TO START NR 1 ENGINE FOR A DRYING RUN. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT LIGHT-OFF AND THE THROTTLE LEVER WAS STUCK IN THE FLIGHT POSITION. NR 1 THROTTLE CABLE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND BROKEN APPROXIMATELY 3.50 INCHES FROM THJul 11, 1995 · N712AL · Skrsky S76ASDR 95ZZZX4170Power Levers · out of adjustFLT 4254 - CREW REJECTED TAKEOFF. BOTH POWER LEVERS STUCK AT FLIGHT IDLE GATE, WOULD NOT ADVANCE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PIT/MX ADJUSTED FLIGHT IDLE LOCK-OUT MECHANISM IAW MM 76-00-00. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SEJul 11, 1995 · N426JS · Dorner DO328100SDR 95ZZZX4580Push/Pull Tube · disconnectedAIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN AERIAL APPLICATION OF CHEMICALS (DRY FERTILIZER). EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND MADE A FORCED LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE AND THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. INVESTIGATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THE THROTTLE CONTROL PJul 6, 1995 · N5654X · Ayres S2RR1340NORMSDR 95ZZZX3594Throttle · excess playNR 2 ENGINE THROTTLE LEVER HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AND FRICTION KNOB MALFUNCTIONING. REPLACED THROTTLE QUADRANT IAW 73-00/76-1101. RUN-UP AND OPS CHECK NORMAL.Jul 5, 1995 · N399SW · Cndair CL6013ASDR 95ZZZX3595Solenoid Switch · failedRIGHT THRUST REVERSER STUCK AT IDLE AFTER GREEN LIGHT DURING DEPLOYMENT. FOUND SOLENOID NOT PULLING. REPLACED THROTTLE QUADRANT. OPS CHECK NORMAL, ENGINE POWER RUNS GOOD.Jul 3, 1995 · N399SW · Cndair CL6013ASDR 95ZZZX4171Power Lever · lack of lubeFLT 4253 - CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF BECAUSE RIGHT POWER LEVER SEIZED IN A POSITION OF APPROXIMATELY 20 PERCENT TORQUE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. PIT/MX INSPECTED AIRCRAFT, NOTICED RIGHT POWER LEVER PRIMARY LOW PITCH LOCK-OUT WAS BINDINGJul 2, 1995 · N426JS · Dorner DO328100SDR HEEA955281Arm Assy · defectiveTURBINE CONTROL STUD TOO LONG AND TOO SMALL.Jun 27, 1995 · Skrsky S76ASDR 95ZZZX3330Ball Joint · detachedWHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, NOTED LEFT ENG FAILED TO RESPOND TO POWER LEVER INPUT TO ACCELERATE. THE TAKEOFF WAS WAIVED AND TAXIING BACK TO THE RAMP, THE LEFT ENG WAS NOT RESPONDING TO ANY POWER LEVER COMMANDS. THE ENG WAS SHUT DOWN USING THE FIREWALL SHUT-OFJun 23, 1995 · N10J · Beech 400BEECHSDR 95ZZZX3281Control Assy · rod end failedDURING FLIGHT, LT THROTTLE ROD END BROKE OFF OF CABLE. FLIGHT CREW CARRIED OUT LT ENGINE SHUT-DOWN CHECK LIST AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS IN ORDER TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, A LIFE LIMIT SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE CABLE ASSEMBLY.Jun 16, 1995 · N169RR · Beech 58SDR 95ZZZX3297Housing · wornPILOT REPORTED THE IDLE WAS TOO LOW AT LIGHT OFF AND TOO HIGH AFTER ROLL-DOWN FROM FLIGHT IDLE. AFTER A LENGTHY PROCESS OF POKING, RIGGING, AND PRODDING, DISCOVERED THE SWITCH HOUSING AT THE END OF THE COLLECTIVE WAS WORN AT ITS INTERNAL STOPS. REPLACED UNITJun 15, 1995 · N5074R · Hughes 369DSDR 95ZZZX5214Throttle Cable · looseRIGHT THROTTLE CABLE SLEEVE AT ENGINE END OF CONTROL WAS FOUND LOOSE, SWAGED PORTION BROKEN WHERE IT ATTACHES AT THE THREADED END OF CABLE. THIS WAS FOUND AT 100-HOUR INSPECTION WHEN COMPLYING WITH TCM SB 95-2.Jun 14, 1995 · N17915 · Beech 58SDR MWEA95215Control Cable · separatedPILOT REPORTS ON LANDING IN OMA THE LEFT THRUST REVERSER WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE UNLOCK LIGHT CAME ON BUT COULD NOT FEEL INTERLOCK STOP IN THROTTLE. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT THROTTLE CABLE SEPARATED AT SWIVEL JOINT NEAR ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABLE. PERFJun 13, 1995 · N300ME · Doug DC915SDR 95ZZZX3306Control Cable · chafedDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FND RUB MARK ON PROTECTIVE COVERING ON RT IDLE CNTRL CABLE. RUB AREA LOCATION IN RT WW, FWD OTBD SIDE, APPROX 2 INCHES INBD FROM ADEL CLAMP & ABOUT 1 INCH IN LENGTH. NOTICED SPACERS FOR BOTH WW ADEL CLAMPS WERE .75 INCH LONG & PJun 12, 1995 · N6182A · Beech B200SDR 95ZZZX3217Rod End · failedDURING DESCENT, PILOT ATTEMPTED TO REDUCE POWER. ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. REMOVED COWLING AND INSPECTED. FOUND THROTTLE DISCONNECTED FROM CARBURETOR LINKAGE. NO HARDWARE FOUND. INSTALLED NEW THROTTLE CABLE ROD-END AND HARDWARE. OPS CHECK OKAY. TACH 302.4Jun 7, 1995 · N4904N · Cessna 182SDR 95ZZZX3255Control Cable · brokenRIGHT THROTTLE CABLE BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACED THROTTLE CABLE.Jun 2, 1995 · N4098S · Beech 58SDR 95ZZZX5218Control Cable · looseLEFT THROTTLE CABLE SLEEVE ON ENGINE END WAS FOUND LOOSE AND SLIDING FREELY. SWAGED PORTION WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THREADED END OF CABLE. SUBMITTER STATED NUMEROUS CABLES HAVE BEEN FOUND WITH THIS PROBLEM. CAN CAUSE CABLE TO JAM AND HAVE LOSS OF CONTROL MOVEMEMay 31, 1995 · N96NL · Beech 95B55SDR 95ZZZX3194Bolt · brokenPILOT REPORTED NO THROTTLE CONTROL WHILE AT CRUISE POWER. AFTER LANDING, FOUND THROTTLE CONTROL DISCONNECTED FROM FUEL CONTROL ARM. BOLT WAS FOUND IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT BROKEN OFF AT THE COTTER PIN HOLE.May 31, 1995 · N24184 · Beech F33ASDR COM31090Cable Assy · brokenLEFT ENGINE CONDITION CONTROL IS INOP. REPLACED BROKEN CONDITION CONTROL CABLE.May 29, 1995 · N380CA · Saab SF340ASDR 95ZZZX5220Control Cable · looseTHE THROTTLE CABLE SLEEVE, SWAGED AT THE THREADED END AT ENGINE ATTACH POINT, SEPARATED AND CAUSED PARTIAL BINDING DURING 100-HOUR INSPECTION AND GROUND RUN. FOUND DURING COMPLIANCE WITH TCM SB 95-2.May 23, 1995 · N246L · Beech 95B55SDR 95ZZZX2893Control Cable · broken5,323,8 HOBBS TIME. PILOT REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE BROKEN AT FUEL INJECTION SERVO, CABLE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART.May 18, 1995 · N4098S · Beech 58
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