Service difficulty report · Stop Mechanism · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
March 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Stop Mechanism
Condition
Misaligned
Location
Lt Pwr Lever
Part time
21,897 hours
Component
Dhav · 87610018003
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
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 ENGINE RUN ON GROUND, THE PILOT BRISKLY BROUGHT BACK THE LEFT POWER LEVER. THE LEVER PASSED THROUGH FLIGHT IDLE GATE STOP AND CONTINUED INTO THE BETA RANGE. AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATE AND FOUND THE MISALIGNMENT WITH POWER LEVER STOP WHICH WAS THERE SINCE MANUFACTURE. A NEW UNIT INSTALLED P/N 87610018-007.