# SDR MALA976644

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 26, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N524XJ
- Make and model: Bac AVRO146RJ85A
- Aircraft serial: E2349
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Power Lever
- Condition: Jammed
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: F, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976644

## Discrepancy

DURING DESCENT OUT OF 28,000 AS THE POWER LEVERS RETARDED, THE NR 1 POWER LEVER STOPPED AT 78 PERCENT.  CREW DISENGAGED THE AUTO THROTTLES AND THE NR 1 POWER LEVER WAS JAMMED, WOULD NOT RETARD.  IT WOULD HOWEVER MOVE FORWARD.  AS WE DESCENDED INTO WARMER TEMP POWER LEVER FREED UP.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED NR 1 ENGINE POWER LEVER INSPECTION PANEL, INSPECTED DUAL LEVER CABLES.  NO EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE OR CANTAMINATION NOTED, EXERCISED CONTROL CABLES-MOVED FREELY.  PERFORMED AUTO THROTTLE SERVO CHECK AND RTS CHECK.  SYSTEM OPERATES NORMALLY.  UNABLE TO DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY.

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