Service difficulty report · Nut · Boeing 72725

Difficulty date
May 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 72725
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
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) ON TOP OF DESCENT, CREW ATTEMPTED TO RETARD THE THRUST LEVERS TOWARDS FLIGHT IDLE. THE NR 2 ENGINE CONTROL WOULD NOT MOVE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE CROSS SHAFT RETAINING NUT HAD BACKED OFF AND RESTRICTED THE MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT PUSH/PULL RODS. THE NUT WAS INSPECTED, REINSTALLED AND SECURED. THE ENGINE WAS RUN-UP SERVICEABLE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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