Service difficulty report · Throttle · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date
May 6, 2022
Submitted
May 6, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N955FD
Make and model
Boeing 757236
Aircraft serial
29114
Aircraft time
36,058 hours, 21,871 cycles
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Engine time
60,225 hours, 24,499 cycles
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Left
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON DESCENT INTO LAX LEFT THROTTLE WOULD NOT RETARD USING AUTO THROTTLES. DISCONNECTED AUTO THROTTLES AND TURNED OFF AT ARM SWITCH. STILL UNRESPONSIVE. AT FL 190 THROTTLE BECAME RESPONSIVE. CONTINUED ARRIVAL APPROACH AND LANDING USING MANUAL THROTTLES. CRUISE WAS FL 380. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER POWER CONTROL BOX IAW AMM 76-11-10-4 UP TO ITEM H.