Service difficulty report · Regulator · Gulstm GIV

Difficulty date
February 11, 2000
Submitted
April 13, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7800
Make and model
Gulstm GIV
Aircraft serial
1098
Engine
Rroyce TAY6118
Part
Regulator
Part number
CASE504
Part serial
L1349
Condition
Faulty
Location
Rt Engine
Component
Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON DESCENT FROM HIGH ALTITUDE WITH AUTO-THROTTLES DISCONNECTED, THE RT ENGINE WOULD NOT DECREASE TO AN IDLE SETTING WITH THE THROTTLES PHYSICALLY IN THE HARD IDLE POSITION. ENGINE FINALLY RETARDED TO IDLE WHEN DESCENDING BELOW 10,000 FEET, SLOWING BELOW 260 KNOTS AND TURNING ON ENGINE AND WING ANTI-ICE. AIRCRAFT WAS BEING FLOWN ON A MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT DUE TO A DOUBLE ENGINE CHANGE. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. (X)