# SDR 2013FA0000482

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 2013
- Submitted: August 23, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N30PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30PC), registered now
- Make and model: Lear 45LEAR
- Aircraft serial: 417
- Engine: Garrtt TFE731*
- System (JASC): [7322 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7322)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000482

## Discrepancy

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.

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