Service difficulty report · Power Lever · Cvac 340CVAC

Difficulty date
February 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Cvac 340CVAC
Engine
Allsn
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Power Lever
Part number
90262219
Condition
Worn
Location
Lh
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN)LH POWER LEVER REQUIRED TO BE MOVED APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES BEFORE ENGINE RESPONDED. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ARM OF THE BELLCRANK ON CO-ORDINATOR WAS SEVERELY WORN INCLUDING GEAR TEETH ON THE SHAFT. THE LOCK BOLT WAS IN PLACE AND LOCKED WIRED. SUSPECT A LARGE FORCE WAS APPLIED TO THE CONDITION LEVER. CO-ORDINATOR AND LEVER REPLACED.