JASC 7603

Service difficulty reports · 1,582

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  WHERE jasc_code = '7603'
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SDR CA141212001Rivet · sheared(CAN) DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, GATE LEVER RIVETS OF THE NUMBER 1 POWER LEVER SHEARED OFF. AS A RESULT THE POWER LEVER COULD NOT BE RETARDED BELOW FLIGHT IDLE (FLIGHT IDLE GATE).Dec 11, 2014 · Dhav DHC8102SDR CA141216005Throttle · out of rig(CAN) THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE RT ENG MINOR FAULT MESSAGE POSTED AT AIRCRAFT POWER-UP. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED PER MEL. DURING CLIMB SHORTLY AFTER TAKE-OFF, THE WIND SHEAR WARNING SOUNDED, THE RIGHT ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO IDLE POWER AND THE R FADEC FAIL MDec 9, 2014 · Bombdr BD1001A10SDR RIQA2015011600001Control Cable · brokenTHROTTLE CABLE SNAPPED IN CRUISE FLIGHT ENROUTE TO A DESTINATION AIRPORT. NO POWER CHANGES WERE BEING MADE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, PROBABLE CAUSE OF FAILURE SUSPECTED TO BE FATIGUE FROM NORMAL USAGE AND SLIGHT CORROSION FROM EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS. RECOMMEDec 4, 2014 · N1629W · Beech 58SDR CA141128005Bracket · cracked(CAN) A COMPLAINT THAT THE THROTTLE AND MIXTURE CONTROLS WERE STICKING. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRACKET SUPPORTING THE ENGINE CONTROL CABLES IN THE QUADRANT WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN ON ONE SIDE AND HANGING ON THE OTHER SIDE. THE BRACKET WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. (Nov 26, 2014 · Piper PA44180SDR 2014FA0000666Shaft · wornTHROTTLE WOULD HAVE TO MOVE BACK AROUND TWO INCHES FROM MAX RPM TO NOTICE A DECREASE IN RPM. THROTTLE WAS VERY LOOSE IN THOSE TWO INCHES OF TRAVEL. FOUND THROTTLE SHAFT TO BE WORN AND SLOPPY IN THE HIGH RPM POSITION.Nov 22, 2014 · N654ND · Cessna 172SSDR CA141124003Throttle · frozen(CAN) POWER CONTROL LEVER STUCK AT CRUISE POWER WHILE AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. A FLIGHT REPORT REVEALED THAT WHEN THE CREW TRIED TO REDUCE POWER, THE LEVEL COULD NOT BE MOVED. FLIGHT CREW APPLIED MORE FORCE, THE POWER LEVER BECOME UNSTUCK AND COULD BE OPERATED NORMNov 19, 2014 · Pilats PC1247SDR CA141114003Cable · frozen(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE THRUST LEVER FROZEN AT MIN CRUISE SETTING. CREW CHECKED FRICTION LOCKS, ALL FREE AND NR 1 LEVER HAS FREE TRAVEL. (RESOLVED ON W/O: 456461 TASKCARD: NR-00001) TIB CRJ-76-01 CARRIED OUT WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. NR 2 ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE REMOVENov 13, 2014 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA141114007Cable · broken(CAN) DURING ENGINE START-UP IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE NR 1 ENGINE RPM WAS NOT RESPONDING PROPERLY WHEN THE ENGINE POWER LEVER WAS ADVANCED. WITH MINIMAL POWER LEVER INCREASE THE RPM WOULD INCREASE TO NEAR THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE RPM. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS A BROKEN PNov 11, 2014 · Saab 340BSDR SWIA201439881Lever · looseLEFT ENGINE THRUST LEVER JAMMED AFTER TAKE OFF. RETURNED TO FIELD. SECURED THE LT ENGINE FUEL THROTTLE CONTROL GEAR BOX INPUT LEVER HARDWARE.Nov 7, 2014 · N913SW · Cndair CL6002B19SDR YTRA2014110430801Throttle Cable · brokenTHROTTLE CABLE WAS BROKEN INTERNALLY.Nov 4, 2014 · N594RL · Bell 407SDR CA141030014Spring · broken(CAN) PART WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM MOUNTING TANG, LOOSE IN CONTROL QUADRANT. POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR LOOSE PARTS IN THIS AREA TO JAM THE ENGINE CONTROLS. PART REPLACED.Oct 28, 2014 · Cessna 208SDR USAA2014102200004Control Box · bindingON DESCENT, THE RT ENG WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE. FUEL FLOW REMAINED AT 3500 POUNDS PER HOUR. THE FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMER. AT 500 FT, THE CREW SHUTDOWN THE RT ENG & THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. TOTAL SINGLE ENG TIME WAS LESS THAN 1 MINUTE. FOct 20, 2014 · N940UW · Boeing 7572B7SDR AALA20141023016Bearing · wornSTIFF THROTTLE ON NR 1 ENG, WOULD NOT HOLD AUTO THROTTLES ENGAGED. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R & R ALL BEARINGS IN LT PYLON THROTTLE STRUT DRUM ASSEMBLY. ACFT FLEW 4.5 HOUR FCF WITH NO REPEAT. SYS GND CHECKED NORMAL OPERAOct 19, 2014 · N609AA · Boeing 757223SDR ABOA2015F00000Friction Lock · brokenFRICTION LOCK ON THE POWER LEVER BROKE DURING CLIMB, WHICH ALLOWED THE POWER LEVER TO GO TO IDLE.Oct 8, 2014 · N49KC · Beech 200BEECHSDR CA141008018Throttle Cable · broken(CAN) LOSS OF CONTROL OF LEFT THROTTLE ON CLIMB OUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT THROTTLE CABLE TO THROTTLE GEAR BOX BROKEN.Oct 4, 2014 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR CA140926004Power Lever · stiff(CAN) PER AGREED PROCEDURES, BA HAS CONDUCTED A TRIAGE ON THE FOLLOWING EVENT AND IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL ISSUE. DURING THE FIRST SCOOP (A/C 2081, AUG 28 2014) THE CREW EXPERIENCED STIFF OR BINDING POWER LEVERS WHICH PREVENTED THE AIRCRAFT REACHING MAX POWER. TSep 24, 2014 · Cndair CL2156B11215SDR CA141008011Throttle · malfunctioned(CAN) UPON LANDING, THE PILOT LOWERED THE COLLECTIVE AND 1 ENGINE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE PILOT RAISED THE COLLECTIVE TO APPLY TORQUE TO REDUCE ENGINE SPEED. THIS SEEMED TO LOWER THE SPEED MOMENTARILY. THE ENGINE THEN BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AGAIN, THE PILOT TUSep 21, 2014 · Doug MD900SDR CA140919010Switch · malfunctioned(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE NP OVERSPEED. AFIRS CARD DOWNLOAD WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND ALL THE PARAMETERS ARE WITHIN LIMITS. ENGINE GROUND RUN WAS CARRIED OUT AS WELL I.E POWER ASSURANCE CHECK, MAX NP CHECK, MIN NP CHECK, AND OVERSPEED GOVERNOR CHECKS, NO FAULT FOUND. ASep 15, 2014 · Dhav DH82SDR USAA2014091500015Pulley · wornTHRUST CABLE PULLEY BEARINGS WORN IAW IPC REF 54-51-71-02. VERIFICATION FLIGHT UNSUCCESSFUL LT ENG THROTTLE HAS TOO MUCH SLACK IN IT, ALSO SLOWER TO SPOOL THAN RT ENG. REPLACED ENG NR 1 WORN CABLE PULLEY & PERFORMED STATIC RIG FROM PYLON IAW AMM 76-11-02-404Sep 13, 2014 · N535UW · Airbus A321231SDR 2014FA0000523Lever · bindingTHE PILOT COMPLAINED OF INCREASED FRICTION IN THE THROTTLE CONTROL, AND AN INABILITY TO BRING ENGINE IDLE BELOW 1100 RPM. DISCONNECTED THE CABLE AT THE THROTTLE AND METERING ASSY AND FOUND THAT THE LEVER ARM ON THE THROTTLE ITSELF WAS THE SOURCE OF THE FRICTISep 5, 2014 · N5TT · Cirrus SR22TSDR FDEA201408292356Flex Line · looseIN CRUISE FLIGHT ENG 2 WOULD NOT RETARD BELOW 1.30 EPR, CREW RAN THE LACK OF THROTTLE RESPONSE INFLIGHT CHECKLIST. THIS RESULTED IN ENG 2 EPR NO LOWER THAN 1.22. THIS WAS ACCEPTABLE FOR CRUISE FLIGHT, BUT TOO MUCH THRUST FOR THE APPROACH ENVIRONMENT. IAW THAug 29, 2014 · N719FD · Airbus A300B4622SDR 2014FA0000670Throttle Cable · failedLEFT THROTTLE CABLE SEPARATED FROM STATIONARY SWEDGE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT REDUCING ENGINE POWER DURING ROTATION PHASE OF A TOUCH AND GO PROCEDURE. ACFT HAD DIFFICULITY MAINTAINING A POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB DUE TO REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND A HIGH DENSITY ALAug 27, 2014 · N101JB · Cessna 310KSDR VQIA2014090500022Throttle · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE SPOOLED BACK ON FINAL, ENGINE 1 THR DISAGREE. TROUBLE SHOT IAW TSM 76-11-00-810-813-A PARA 4A ALL WIRING CHECK GOOD. R & R THROTTLE CONTROL UNIT IAW AMM 76-11-19, PB 401. TEST PERFORMED AND BITE TEST OF THE EFCS GROUND SCANNING. NO FAULTS RECORAug 21, 2014 · N846VA · Airbus A320214SDR CA140813001Power Lever · damaged(CAN) ON A LOCAL FLIGHT, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO A STUCK THROTTLE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS HANDED OVER TO MAINTENANCE AN INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE WAS BINDING ON THE DUCT TAug 8, 2014 · Cessna 172MSDR FDEA201407151824Controller · failedDISCONNECTED AUTO THROTTLES AT 100 FT FOR GUSTY CONDITIONS & FOUND NR 2 THRUST LEVER FROZEN MECHANICALLY AT 60% NI OR 20 ON THE THROTTLE INDICATION ON THE PEDESTAL. LEVER REMAINED LOCKED OUT UNTIL BOTH ENGS WERE SHUT DOWN FOR TOW IN. REPEATED AND FOUND THRUSTJul 15, 2014 · N662FE · Airbus A300F4605RSDR CA140716003Bearing · failed(CAN) DURING ENGINE GROUND RUN TO TROUBLESHOOT A PROPELLER SYNCHROPHASER DEFECT, THE NR 3 THROTTLE JAMMED AS IT WAS BEING RETARDED BELOW CROSSOVER. THE ENGINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SHUT DOWN USING THE EMERGENCY HANDLE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED THE CAUSEJul 9, 2014 · Lkheed 382GSDR BWVR20140708001Spline · wornPILOT DECLARED AN IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY, THROTTLE STUCK OPEN, ON FINAL APPROACH PILOT SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND LANDED SAFELY. PILOT REPORTED NO THROTTLE CONTROL BUT PROP AND MIXTURE CONTROLS WORKED. HAD NO ABNORMAL EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURES OR CYLINDER HEAD TEMPJul 6, 2014 · N552CM · Beech A36SDR CA140630005Control Lever · unsecure(CAN) FOUND THROTTLE LEVER CONTROL ARM LOOSE AT MATING SPLINES, ALTHOUGH ARM RETAINING NUT SEEMED TIGHT AND WITH LESS PAINT ON NUT, ROD END AND JAM NUT SHOWED NO SIGNS OF MOVEMENT. LEVER REMOVED AND BOTH THROTTLE ARM SHAFT AND LEVER SPLINES INSPECTED, NO DAMAJun 28, 2014 · Diamon DA20C1SDR ANCF2014F00104Warning Message · false activationRTO THRUST LEVER FAULT ON ECAM, AT ABOUT 80 KNOTS. INTERNAL POSSIBLES CAUSES OF FAILURES ON ECU IAW AMM 76-11-00-810-811A. ENGINES 1 AND 2 WERE DONE AND NO MAINTENANCE ACTIONS WERE REQUIRED BECAUSE WAS NOT CONFIRMED. REF: SUBTASK 76-11-00-710-078-A.Jun 18, 2014 · N481AV · Airbus A320214SDR CA140618004Retainer · cracked(CAN) PILOT SNAGGED A/C : SNAPPING NOISE WHEN THROTTLES PULLED TO IDLE AND SEEM TO BE JAMMING. INVESTIGATION FOUND ENGINE CONTROL CABLE HOUSING SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED AT LT SIDE SUPPORT FLANGE. THROTTLE CABLES SOMEWHAT STIFF TO MOVE BUT WORKABLE AND NOT SEIZIJun 16, 2014 · Piper PA44180SDR CA140619001Lever · malfunctioned(CAN) OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKE OFF - DUE TO THE SPOILERS DID NOT RETRACT: TAKE OFF WARNING HORN CAME ON - CREW ABORTED TAKE OFF AND RETURNED TO RAMP. MAINTENANCE CREW FIGURED OUT DURING TROUBLE SHOOTING, THAT THE MICRO SWITCH IN THE PLAJun 15, 2014 · Bombdr DHC8400SDR VJ1R2014FA0000340Throttle Cable · bindingTWO HOURS INTO FLIGHT, RT ENGINE THROTTLE FROZEN IN PLACE. BECAME LOOSE WHILE HOLDING AT LOWER ALTITUDE. WAS ABLE TO SHUTDOWN ON LANDING. RT FORWARD THROTTLE CABLE, PN 553508-9, SN 0040 WAS REPLACED WITH NEW CABLE.May 29, 2014 · N650MP · Gulstm G150SDR CA140527010Throttle Cable · damaged(CAN) PILOT WAS STARTING ACFT. WHEN HE GOT TO 62 N1 HE LT OFF OF THE START SWITCH ACFT IMMEDIATELY WENT TO 110 NR. TORQUE WENT AS HIGH AS 90 PERCENT. HE CLOSED THE FUEL VALVE AND TURNED OFF THE BOOST PUMPS. 110 NR FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS BEFORE THE FUEL RAN May 26, 2014 · Bell 206LSDR 2014FA0000347Throttle Cable · separatedON FINAL FOR LANDING, PILOT REDUCED POWER BACK TO IDLE AND THAN WAS UNABLE TO INCREASE POWER. THROTTLE CONTROL WOULD MOVE IN AND OUT BUT HAD NO EFFECT ON ENGINE POWER, IT REMAINED AT IDLE. ACFT LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY WITH ONLY MINOR DAMAGE BUT HAD TO BE DISAMay 24, 2014 · N60H · Cessna 172MSDR CA140521008Control Cable · misrouted(CAN) CABIN FLOORBOARDS REMOVED FOR ACCESS TO CABIN LOWER FUSELAGE STRUCTURE FOR PLANED MAJOR STRUCTURAL INSPECTION UPON WHICH TECH NOTICED THAT 1 CABLE, NR 1 ENGINE, HP FUEL LEVER, WAS TRAPPED IN BETWEEN COVER OF ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX WHICH STRADDLES THE ARMay 19, 2014 · Raythn HAWKER800XPSDR 2014FA0000415Lock Nut · backed outWHEN ATTEMPTING TO TRANSITION FROM CRUISE TO DESCENT, THE WIDE-OPEN THROTTLE WAS UNMOVABLE. THIS WAS DUE TO THE FACT THE THROTTLE LEVER WITH ITS FEMALE 45º X 1/16" LONG X 0.015" HIGH SPLINE WAS ALLOWED TO SEPARATE FROM ITS MALE COUNTERPART ON THE THROTTLE SHAMay 17, 2014 · N8323D · Beech J35SDR CA140522017Throttle Cable · broken(CAN) ACFT EXPERIENCED AN UNRESPONSIVE LT ENGINE THROTTLE. THE EVENT OCCURRED DURING APPROACH. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT ENGINE THROTTLE CABMay 16, 2014 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR VNAA2014051600010Throttle Cable · brokenCREW REPORTED F/O REDUCED BOTH THRUST LEVERS ON DESCENT AND IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFIED NO N1 CHANGE. ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THRUST LEVER AND FOUND NO CHANGE TO N1 FOR LT ENGINE. CREW FOLLOWED QRH, SHUTDOWN LT ENGINE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANMay 16, 2014 · N246PS · Cndair CL6002B19SDR FDEA201404280870Push-Pull Cable · failedDURING INITIAL DESCENT FROM FL 350, NR 2 THROTTLE FROZE AT 83 PERCENT N1. DESCENDED TO WARMER AIR, 4000FT. HELD FOR 25 MINUTES TO TRY & FREE. ACCOMPLISHED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN & QRH PROCEDURES. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE PUSH PULL CABLE FRROM THApr 28, 2014 · N68053 · Doug MD1010FSDR CA140414009Cable · unserviceable(CAN) CREW REPORT NR 2 POWER LEVER IS PHYSICALLY BLOCKED AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO ACHIEVE MAX POWER. ACFT DESCENDED TO 30000 FEET AND STAGGER REPORTED 2.5 KNOBS , FOUND AUTO THROTTLE RETARDER CABLE FOUND SEVERELY STIFF. ATR CABLE INSTALLED IN POSITION IAW AMApr 12, 2014 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR W1V2014F00002Valve · corrodedBETA VALVE PORTION OF CSU FOUND CORRODED IN DRY AREA OF BETA VALVE. SUGGEST MFG PROVIDE BETTER CORROSION PROTECTION AND INSPECTION/LUBRICATION SCHEDULE AND INSTRUCTIONS.Mar 28, 2014 · N7024J · Beech T34ASDR W1V2014F00001Valve · corrodedAT FIRST ANNUAL INSPECTION SINCE NEW FOUND POWER LEVER TO HAVE RESISTANCE FROM REVERSE GOING FORWARD TO THE IDLE GATE. FOUND CSU TO HAVE HEAVY RUST IN THE DRY AREA OF THE BETA VALVE INCLUDING BETA VALVE SHAFT, WASHER, AND SPRING. INSTALL O/H CSU. NO EXCESSIMar 28, 2014 · N3006C · Beech T34ASDR CA140402004Arm · cracked(CAN) WHEN DISASSEMBLING THE RT ENGINE POWER LEVER ASSY FOR FRICTION BRAKE REPAIR A CRACK WAS OBSERVED IN THE ARM ASSEMBLY BUSHING, AROUND WHICH THE POWER LEVER AND THE FRICTION BRAKE PIVOT.Mar 24, 2014 · Beech B200SDR CA140320005Solenoid · faulty(CAN) DURING INITIAL CLIMB FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A LT REV UNLOCK CAUTION MSG. DECISION WAS TAKEN TO RETURN & LAND. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. IT WAS THE FOURTH SIMILAR PROBLEM REPORTED WITHIN A FEW DAYS. THE THRUST REVERSER WAS DEACTIVATED & Mar 18, 2014 · Cndair CL6002B19SDR J7SA2014031801Lever · disengagedRT THROTTLE STUCK IN TAKEOFF POWER & WILL NOT MOVE AFT, CREW SHUT DOWN ENG, EMERGENCY DECLARED, NO INCIDENT AFTER LANDING. LANDING & TAXI WERE UNEVENTFUL. FOUND THROTTLE LEVER NOT FULLY ON GEARBOX SPLINE. REPOSITIONED & TORQUED LEVER.Mar 17, 2014 · N332FX · Cndair CL6002B16SDR QXEA2014030700205Power Lever · malfunctionedDURING THE INITIAL CLIMB ABOUT 500' AGL THE AUTO FEATHER MOMENTARILY UNARMED & THE REARMED ITSELF. POWER LEVERS WERE IN THE DETENT. RETURNED TO FIELD. LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REPLACED POWER QUADRANT IAW AMM TASKS 76-10-01-000-801 AND 76-10-01-400-801. PERFORMEMar 7, 2014 · N411QX · Bombdr DHC8402SDR 2014FA0000146Throttle Cable · brokenPILOT STATED THAT IN PRACTICE AREA, THROTTLE CABLE FELT AS THOUGH IT SNAPPED. SLACK IN THROTTLE QUADRANT WHEN BROUGHT TO IDLE. RESISTANCE WHEN INCREASED. RPM MAINTAINED 2100 RPM, BUT NO THROTTLE AUTHORITY. HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY LANDING. FINAL APPROACH, ENMar 7, 2014 · N390JA · Diamon DA20C1SDR CA140311001Lever · failed(CAN) LOST CONTROL OF THE LT ENGINE DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE LT ENGINE AND THE ENGINE ITT AND TORQUE MAXED OUT ON THE INDICATOR. THE CAM BOX INPUT ARM WAS FALLING OFF, WHICH LED TO THE ENGINE SELF ACCELERATING. DUE TO THE UNCONTROLLED OMar 6, 2014 · Mnmite M18*SDR 2014FA0000193Control Cable · out of toleranceMIXTURE CONTROL CONTROL CABLE FAILED, DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WIRE SIZE. THE OUTER WOUND WIRE SHEATH EXTENDED UNDER LOAD, THIS CAUSED THE OUT OF RIG CONDITION, THAT WOULD NOT LET THE FUEL INJECTION MIXTURE CONTROL LEVER MOVE THROUGH ITS FULL RANGE. CHANGE THE TYMar 6, 2014 · N291SA · Bbavia 8KCABSDR CA140305004Rod End · seized(CAN) REPORTED ISSUE WITH THE ACFT THAT THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT MOVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ROD END SEIZED AT THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY. A NEW ROD END WAS INSTALLED. CURRENTLY THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT IN THE LUBE SCHEDULE TO LUBRICATE THE ROD END.Mar 5, 2014 · Diamon DA20C1
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