# SDR DSF2003F00000

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 2003
- Submitted: January 24, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N440S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N440S), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-31T2
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31T2](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31t2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 31T8166016
- Engine: Pwa PT6*
- System (JASC): [7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7321)
- Part: Rod End
- Condition: Seized
- Location: Fuel Control
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DSF2003F00000

## Discrepancy

UNABLE TO CONTROL ENGINE WITH POWER LEVER.  ACCESS TOTAL INFLIGHT FEATHERING.  FUEL CONTROL LINKING ROD END SEIZED, PREVENTED OPERATION OF FCU.

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