Service difficulty report · Fcu · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
January 29, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N510DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21312
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fcu
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 3 THROTTLE BINDING IN FLT. NO THROTTLE/ENG RESPONSE IN UPPER ONE-THIRD OF TRAVEL. BINDING THEN RELOCATED TO LWR ONE-THIRD OF THROTTLE MOVEMENT. WHEN THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED THE LEVER WOULD TRAVEL AFT APPROX 1 TO 2 INCHES ON ITS OWN WITH NO ENG RESPONSE. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL PER MM. CKS GOOD PER PFHB.