Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Lear 45LEAR

Difficulty date
August 20, 2013
Submitted
August 23, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N30PC
Make and model
Lear 45LEAR
Aircraft serial
417
Engine
Garrtt TFE731*
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
307080037
Part serial
19858
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
1,393 hours
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
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

CREW REPORTED LT ENGINE THROTTLE STUCK AND UNABLE TO RETARD. AFTER MOVING THROTTLE THEY WERE ABLE TO BRING THROTTLE TO IDLE FOR LANDING. REMOVED FUEL CONTROL AND FOUND 2 EA SCREW HEADS BROKEN OFF AND FLOATING AROUND MECHANICAL LINKAGE. NEW FUEL CONTROL IS ON ORDER.