# SDR ABXA9600029

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 15, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N823AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46122
- Engine: Pwa JT3D7
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Bolt
- Part number: 406175
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Nr 3 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9600029

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB, NR 3 ENGINE COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED WITH THROTTLE INPUTS.  ENGINE REMAINED AT MAX CONTINUOUS THRUST WITH THE THROTTLE LEVER PULLED BACK TO IDLE.  ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND MAINTAINED A POSITIVE OIL PRESSURE DURING SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES.  SECURED AND SAFETIED THE NR 3 ENGINE POWER LEVER LINKAGE AT THE FCU INPUT CLEVIS.  GROUND RAN ENGINE, ALL CONTROLS AND PARAMETERS CHECKED GOOD.

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