Service difficulty report · Clutch · Boeing 767233

Difficulty date
September 16, 2002
Submitted
October 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 767233
Aircraft time
55,713 hours
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Clutch
Part number
253T72041
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Throttle
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) BOTH THRUST LEVERS APPEARED TO STICK (AS IF THEY WERE IN A DETENT) AT FLIGHT IDLE AT TOP OF DECENT. THEY WERE VERY STIFF TO MOVE FORWARD FROM THAT POSITION. STICKING WAS ACCOMPANIED BY AN AUTO THROTTLE DISCONNECT. THROTTLE CLUTCH ASSY REPLACED AND OPERATION CHECKED SERVICEABLE AS PER AMM.