Service difficulty report · Linkage · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
June 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7264U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21411
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Linkage
Part number
NS67984W
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
C, E, D

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

What was found

NR 3 ENGINE WENT TO UNCONTROLLABLE HIGH POWER ON TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 60 KNOTS. ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITH SHUT OFF LEVER. *S/D* MECHANICAL ERROR. TORQUE AND SAFETY OF NUT AT FUEL CONTROL THROTTLE LEVER WAS NOT ACCOMPLISHED, ALLOWING CONTROL LINKAGE TO BE DISCONNECTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER ACCOMPLISHING PROPER INSTALLATION OF HARDWARE, FUEL CONTROL UNIT TRIM, AND ENGINE FUNCTIONAL RUN.