What was found
NR 2 ENGINE THROTTLE ADVANCES ON ITS OWN AND SPRINGS BACK TO CLIMB EPR SETTING AFTER INITIAL POWER. RETURNED TO ORD. *S/D* REPLACED COMPENSATOR ROD DUE TO WORN BEARING. RIGGED AND CHECKED FRICTION OF THROTTLE.
- Difficulty date
- June 3, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N7285U
- Make and model
- Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial
- 21563
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC)
- 7603 · Power Lever
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- 69203343
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Nr 2 Throttle
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.