# SDR COEA2016103101863

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 2016
- Submitted: November 2, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N863FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N863FE), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 208B
- Registry model: [Cessna 208B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-208b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0186
- Aircraft time: 13,688 hours, 15,499 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PT6*
- System (JASC): [7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7321)
- Part: Fuel Control
- Part number: 32448974
- Part serial: C65244
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2016103101863

## Discrepancy

WHILE ENROUTE , THE POWER LEVER WOULD NOT REMAIN IN FORWARD POSITION.  PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE.  NO EMERGENCY DECLARED.   MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT, AND FOUND LOW & HIGH IDLES EXCESSIVELY HIGH, POWER LEVER JERKS. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL. RIGGED, PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT, TEST AND GROUND RUNS. OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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