SDR 9718839301

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
October 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N301RC
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
48054
Engine
Pwa JT8D217
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
580292246
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
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

DURING DESCENT AS THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED, THE LEFT ENGINE WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT AND REMAINED AT IDLE POWER LEVEL. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IND WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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