Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
October 19, 2014
Submitted
October 29, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N609AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
27447
Aircraft time
66,763 hours, 17,767 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Bearing
Condition
Worn
Location
Throttle Drum
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

STIFF THROTTLE ON NR 1 ENG, WOULD NOT HOLD AUTO THROTTLES ENGAGED. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. R & R ALL BEARINGS IN LT PYLON THROTTLE STRUT DRUM ASSEMBLY. ACFT FLEW 4.5 HOUR FCF WITH NO REPEAT. SYS GND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION CLOSED.