# SDR DXTA2012011204844

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 9, 2012
- Submitted: January 12, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N803QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N803QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 560CESSNA
- Aircraft serial: 5600775
- Aircraft time: 2,468 hours, 2,009 cycles
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Throttle
- Condition: Obstructed
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: C
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012011204844

## Discrepancy

PILOT ADVANCED THROTTLES FORWARD FOR TAKEOFF.  THROTTLES STOPPED AT APPROXIMATELY CRUISE DETENT.  ATTEMPTED TO REACH TAKEOFF DETENT,  A CRUNCHING FEEL NOTED IN MOVEMENT.  THROTTLES MOMENTARILY REACHED TAKEOFF DETENT.  LEVERS MOVED BACK FROM TAKE OFF DETENT & TAKEOFF ABORTED.  MAXIMUM SPEED AT ABORT WAS LESS THAN 60 KNOTS.   A GRITTINESS NOTED IN THROTTLE MOVEMENT & FRICTION LOCK PREVIOUSLY SET FOR A LOOSER FEEL.  PERFORMED DETAILED INSPECTION & NOTICED WAS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL PANEL LIGHTS TO BE PULLED OUT OF PANEL. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT PANEL WITH NEW IAW AMM 33-11-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD.  PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THROTTLES WITH NO DEFECTS AT THIS TIME.

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