Service difficulty report · Push-Pull Cable · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date
February 2, 2011
Submitted
February 2, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N365FE
Make and model
Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial
46601
Aircraft time
81,363 hours, 33,842 cycles
Engine
Ge CF66D
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Push-Pull Cable
Part number
2606270003
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Throttle
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ABOUT 1 HR FROM DESTINATION, AFTER 2.5 HRS INTO FLIGHT, ENG 2 THROTTLE WOULD NOT KEEP UP WITH 1 OR 3, HAD 7-8 ENG FAILS WHICH WE CLEARED. DECENDING INTO DESTINATION, MANUAL THROTTLES. TRIED TURNING ATS OFF 2-3 TIMES AND RE-ENGAGING, THROTTLE FROZEN AT 83 PERCENT N1. UPON TOUCHDOWN, SHUTOFF NR 2 FUEL LEVER, CLEARING RUNWAY, NR 2 THROTTLE LEVER PERFECTLY FREE TO MOVE FWD OR AFT. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE PUSH/PULL CABLE.

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