SDR MALA976221

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N434XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
434
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
C821466
Condition
Seized
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

LEFT POWER LEVER WAS STUCK AT 60 PERCENT TORQUE IN FLIGHT. CREW WAS UNABLE TO RETARD THROTTLE. LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND SECURED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE QRH:ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CABLE ASSEMBLY POWER CONTROL FROM PCU TO HMU IAW SAAB AMM 76-10-00. GROUND RUN AND OPS CHECK GOOD.

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