# SDR DHL97803002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 25, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N803DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N803DH), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46123
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Bushings
- Part number: 49572801
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Bs 650
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL97803002

## Discrepancy

WHILE IN CRUISE, ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST POWER ON NR 3 ENGINE. T/L DID NOT MOVE, WHEN IT FINALLY  DID, MOVED 1.5 .  FELT AS IF DISCONNECTED FROM LINKAGE.  NO ENGINE CONTROL AVAILABLE DURING REMAINING PORTION OF FLIGHT.  ATTEMPTED TO MOVE T/L SEVERAL TIMES.  AFTER 1.75 HOURS OF FLIGHT, CONTROL RETURNED TO NORMAL.  INSPECTED NR 3 THRUST LEVER SYSTEM PER M/M 76-11-0 AND FOUND NR 5 AND NR 6 CABLE RUNS POPPED OUT OF PRESSURE GUIDES AT PRESSURE SEAL.  RESECURED AND INDEXED CABLE RUNS CORRECTLY PER MM 76-11-0.  RAN NR 3 ENGINE, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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