Service difficulty report · Bellcrank · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
January 2, 2004
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft time
12,520 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Bellcrank
Condition
Lack Of Lube
Location
Fuel Lever
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W, 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) COULD NOT SHUT DOWN LT ENGINE WITH FUEL LEVER. HAD TO PULL FIRE HANDLE. ALSO RT ENGINE VERY DIFFICULT TO SHUT OFF. CABLE MECHANISM FOUND STIFF DUE TO VERY COLD WEATHER. FUSELAGE TO PYLON BELLCRANK LUBRICATED AND BOTH SYSTEMS SERVICEABLE.

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