Service difficulty report · Friction Lock · Amtr LANCAIR

Difficulty date
January 11, 2007
Submitted
February 6, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N750TL
Make and model
Amtr LANCAIR
Aircraft serial
LIV555
Engine
Walter M601E
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Friction Lock
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Power Lever
Part time
154 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER DURING TAKEOFF AND LANDED WITH LANDING GEAR RETRACTED DEPARTING RUNWAY FROM WHICH TAKEOFF WAS MADE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED FRICTION LOCK WAS NOT EFFECTIVE. (K)