SDR MALA030452

Service difficulty report · Control Rod · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 7, 2003
Submitted
October 15, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N106XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A106
Engine
Ge CT79B
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Rod
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Power Lever
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT NR 2733, INFLIGHT BOTH POWER LEVERS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. CONDITION LEVERS OK. POWER LEVERS SUPPOSELY STICKING CONSIDERABLY, EVEN WITH FRICTION LEVER OFF. MAINTENANCE CLEANED CONTAMINANTS OFF OF POWER LEVER AND CONDITION LEVER CONTROL ROD ENDS AT PCU'S ON BOTH ENGINES. OPS CHECK OF POWER LEVERS GOOD AT THIS TIME.

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