SDR 2001UALA00868

Service difficulty report · Throttle · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date: May 29, 2001
Submitted: June 21, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N324UA
Make and model: Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial: 23956
Aircraft time: 40,870 hours, 21,697 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM56*
Engine time: 35,735 hours, 22,156 cycles
System (JASC): 7603 · Power Lever
Part: Throttle
Condition: Stuck
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO NR 2 ENGINE THROTTLE STUCK. *S/D* THE S650 THRUST REVERSER SWITCH WAS FOUND HANGING ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE PEDESTAL WITH NO ATTACHING HARDWARE. THE ENGINE THROTTLE BOX WAS ALSO REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION.