Service difficulty report · Power Lever · Beech 1900D

Difficulty date
April 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 1900D
Engine
Pwa PT6A67D
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Power Lever
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) FLIGHT CREW NOTICED NO RESPONSE TO VARIOUS POWER LEVER INPUTS ON THE NR 1 ENGINE DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE INPUT LEVER ON THE CAM CLUSTER WAS LESS THAN SECURE DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE LEVER, WHICH IS A SPLIT/SLIP SERRATED TYPE. THE SERRATIONS WERE SLIPPING INTERMITTENTLY DURING INPUT FROM THE COCKPIT. THE MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE ALLOWED FOR THE CONDITION AS PHYSICALLY GRASPING THE LEVER BY HAND DOES NOT INDICATE AN EXCESSIVE LOOSE CONDITION. THE LEVER WAS SECURED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. THE SUBMITTER STATES THAT A FLEET CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN INITIATED TO INSPECT THE REMAINDER OF THE FLEET.

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