Service difficulty report · Throttle Cable · Airbus A310

Difficulty date
March 31, 2002
Submitted
April 15, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Airbus A310
Aircraft time
40,330 hours
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Cable
Part number
4261212
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE NR 2 THROTTLE JAMMED IN DESCENT , IN IDLE POSITION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY WATER SOAKED AND ALSO FOUND THE ELASTOMER SLEEVE RIPPED OPENED. BOTH PARTS WERE REPLACED ; THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE ASSY.REPLACED I.A.W. MM 76-11-41 AND THE ELASTOMER SLEEVE , I.A.W. SB A310-76-2012.A VERIFICATION FLIGHT WAS CARRIED SERVICEABLE.

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