Service difficulty report · Strut · Cndair CL604

Difficulty date
September 28, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL604
Engine
Ge CF343B1
Part
Strut
Part number
A33721
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Upper 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) DURING A FLIGHT AFTER MAINTENANCE, AIRCRAFT WAS IN CLIMB TO FL330 WHEN THROTTLES WERE PULLED BACK. CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETARD LT ENGINE THROTTLE. AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO FL100 WHERE AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE LT ENGINE FIRE SHUTOFF, PBA WAS PUSHED. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE UPPER COWL SUPPORT STRUT NOT SECURED AND FOULING THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT LEVER ARM. THE AIRCRAFT THROTTLE SYSTEM WAS CHECKED FOR DAMAGE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.