Service difficulty report · Throttle Crank · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
October 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N990UA
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
21980
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Crank
Part number
448774
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS NR 2 ENGINE WILL NOT REDUCE FROM CRUISE POWER SETTING WITH THROTTLE AT IDLE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN FOR LANDING AT SLC DUE TO NO RESPONSE FROM THROTTLE. FOUND THROTTLE CRANK ARM NUT AT CROSS SHAFT BACKED OFF. REINSTALLED THROTTLE CRANK ARM TO CROSS SHAFT, TORQUED AND SAFETIED. JOB CARDS ARE BEING REVISED TO CHECK THIS NUT.