Service difficulty report · Power Lever · Raythn 400ARAYTHEON

Difficulty date
July 1, 2021
Submitted
July 7, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408GJ
Make and model
Raythn 400ARAYTHEON
Aircraft serial
RK382
Aircraft time
7,635 hours, 6,858 cycles
Engine
Pwc JT15D5D
Engine time
7,609 hours, 6,762 cycles
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Power Lever
Condition
Binding
Location
Left
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
9
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

CREW REPORTED LEFT HAND ENGINE POWER LEVER FROZE AT 80% N1 ON DESCENT INTO MARSH HARBOR BAHAMAS, AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE THE CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT TO MYNN. BIG SKY AVIATION CRS# 4B1R824C WAS CONTACTED AND THEY DISPATCHED A&P 2640501 DEXTER ADDERLEY. UPON INSPECTION OF THE LEFT HAND ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE A FEW CLAMPS WERE FOUND NOT SECURED ALLOWING BINDING OF THE CABLE. CLAMPS WERE SECURED AND FULL FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT WAS RESTORED TO THE LEFT ENGINE POWER CONTROL SYSTEM. THE AIRCRAFT HAS NOT REPORTED THE ISSUE AGAIN.