Service difficulty report · Throttle Lever · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
December 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8883Z
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21580
Engine
Pwa JT8D17A
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle Lever
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

ON DESCENT, NR 3 ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THROTTLE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN BY KIWI PROCEDURES AND A/C LANDED IN NEWARK WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SHUTDOWN WAS 14 MINUTES WITH POSITIVE OIL PRESSURE. FOUND CROSSOVER SHAFT THROTTLE LEVER NUT BACKED OFF AND LEVER LOOSE. RESECURED LEVER ARM TIGHTENED AND SAFETIED NUT PER PWA 72-60-10. RAN ENGINE, OPS CHECKS OK.