# SDR CALA9701797

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 23, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16521
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47521
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 100939008
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9701797

## Discrepancy

WHEN REDUCING FROM CLIMB TO CRUISE THRUST, THE LEFT THROTTLE STUCK AT 85 PERCENT N1.  A RETURN TO CLE WAS INITIATED AND THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AT 6000 FEET.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE THROTTLE PUSH-PULL CABLE DRY AND WORN IN SPOTS.  THE PUSH-PULL CABLE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 76-11-1, OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.  A POWER ASSURANCE RUN WAS PERFORMED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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