SDR DL73S040143

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Boeing 737232

Difficulty date: February 9, 2004
Submitted: February 17, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N334DL
Make and model: Boeing 737232
Aircraft serial: 23105
Aircraft time: 48,987 hours, 38,456 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D15A
Engine time: 43,373 hours, 33,057 cycles
System (JASC): 7603 · Power Lever
Part: Control Cable
Condition: Stiff
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Part time: 43,373 hours, 33,057 cycles
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB TO 370 FROM 330 NR 1 THROTTLE POPPED BACK AND FORTH. A/T DISCONNECTED AND THROTTLE STIFF. AFTER DESCENT BELOW 330 THROTTLE WORKED NORMAL AND NOT AS STIFF. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE THROTTLE PUSH-PULL CABLE. RAN ENGINE PER PFHB. OPS GOOD.