Service difficulty report · Throttle Rod · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
May 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N494DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21074
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Rod
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 3 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

AT 10,000 FEET ON DESCENT, THE NR 3 ENGINE WENT TO 95 PERCENT N1 AND EGT TO 610 ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITH THE PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST. FOUND THROTTLE ROD OFF OF THRU SHAFT AT GEARBOX. REINSTALLED SAME ENGINE CHECKS NORMAL ON RUN UP ALL PARAMETERS WITHIN M/M LIMITS.