SDR MALA976333

Service difficulty report · Power Lever · Bac AVRO146RJ85A

Difficulty date
February 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N512XJ
Make and model
Bac AVRO146RJ85A
Aircraft serial
E2328
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Power Lever
Condition
Frozen
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
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 OUT OF 310, NR 3 ENGINE POWER LEVER WAS FROZE AT 85 PERCENT N1, COULD NOT MOVE THE POWER LEVER FORWARD OR AFT. CREW BROUGHT ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON AND AT ABOUT FL 270 LEVER FREED UP AND OPERATED NORMAL. ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL WITH NO EVIDENCE OF LIMITATIONS INDICATED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENCE. MAINTNENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND ICE AND WATER IN THE NR 3 PYLON JUST UNDER THE WING ROOT. MAINTNENANCE REMOVED WATER AND ICE, FOUND POWER LEVER TO MOVE FREELY. OPS CHECK AND SECURITY CHECK GOOD.