Service difficulty report · Fcu Box

Difficulty date
October 18, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Fcu Box
Part number
315T304012
Condition
Malfunction
Location
Lt Throttle
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
P
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN)AT TOP OF DESCENT THE LEFT THROTTLE JAMMED AT CRUISE POWER. WITH CONSIDERABLE FORCE IT WAS RETARDED ABOUT ONE WIDTH ABOVE RIGHT THROTTLE. POWER COULD NOT BE REDUCED TO IDLE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE FUEL CONTROL BOX STIFF & RATCHETING. THE FUEL CONTROL BOX WAS REPLACED AND THE ENGINE CHECKED SERVICEABLE.