Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
August 20, 2013
Submitted
August 21, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N30PC
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
45417
Aircraft time
1,393 hours, 2,082 cycles
Engine
Garrtt TFE7312
Engine time
1,393 hours, 2,082 cycles
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
307080037
Part serial
19858
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
1,393 hours, 2,082 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
C
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED LT ENGINE THROTTLE STUCK AND UNABLE TO RETARD. AFTER MOVING THE THROTTLE THEY WERE ABLE TO BRING TO IDLE FOR LANDING. REMOVED FUEL CONTROL AND FOUND TWO SCREW HEADS BROKEN OFF AND FLOATING AROUND MECHANICAL LINKAGE.