SDR GAIA9742

Service difficulty report · Comp Rod Mount · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
August 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N855AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20996
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Comp Rod Mount
Part number
65262735
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

MMMY/IAH - FLT 727 - ON APPROACH TO IAH, THE FLIGHT CREW DISCOVERED THE NR 3 ENGINE THRUST LEVER WAS STUCK IN THE MID-POSITION. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE AT IAH. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE COMPENSATOR ROD MOUNT HAD COME LOOSE AND JAMMED THE THRUST CONTROL. THE MOUNT WAS RESECURED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)