# SDR 9700622289

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N289US
- Make and model: Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial: 21377
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Tr Bolt
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: C, D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9700622289

## Discrepancy

AS TAKEOFF POWER WAS BEING APPLIED, THE LEFT ENGINE THRUST LEVER WOULD NOT ADVANCE TO TAKEOFF POSITION.  CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED A DAMAGED BOLT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE THRUST REVERSER, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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