Service difficulty report · Strut · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
December 20, 2003
Submitted
April 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Strut
Part number
A33721
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Core Cowl
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW NOTED THAT LT ENGINE THROTTLE COULD NOT BE RETARDED FROM 92 PERCENT. CREW ELECTED TO SHUT ENGINE DOWN WITH FIRE/PUSH PBA. A/C MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE CORE COWL SUPPORT STRUT HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY SECURED IN CORE COWL WITH SNAP RETAINER AND LOCKPIN AFTER LAST ACCESS. WHEN THE STRUT FELL BACK DOWN ON THE ENGINE, IT FOULED AND APPARENTLY RESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL BOX LINKAGE TO THE FUEL CONTROL.