SDR 9708449936

Service difficulty report · Power Lever · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
April 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1799U
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47370
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Power Lever
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
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

AS POWER WAS REDUCED FOR DESCENT, THE LEFT ENGINE POWER LEVER WOULD NOT RETARD FROM CURRENT POSITION. CREW CONTINUTED TO DESCEND AND AT FL200 THE POWER LEVER BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL OBSTRUCTING LEFT ENGINE CONTROL CABLE PULLEY. MATERIAL WAS REMOVED, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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