# SDR QXEA2025030700056

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2025
- Submitted: March 7, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N653QX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N653QX), registered now
- Make and model: Emb ERJ 170-200 LR
- Registry model: [EMB ERJ 170-200 LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-s-a-erj-170-200-lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 17000930
- Aircraft time: 5,498 hours, 4,363 cycles
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Control Quadrant
- Part number: 426000186
- Part serial: 260468
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Thrust Reverser
- Part time: 5,497 hours, 4,361 cycles
- Stage of operation: LD
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2025030700056

## Discrepancy

RIGHT (#2) THROTTLE REVERSER TRIGGER IS STIFF TO ACCTIVATE FEELS LIKE THE TRIGGER IS BINDING REVERSAL OPERATES NORMALLY ONCE ACCUATED. REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED GVI OF TCQ. CLEANED #2 THROTTLE REVERSER TRIGGER, NO HELP. THROTTLE REVERSER TRIGGER #2 STILL BINDS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THRUST CONTROL QUADRANT IAW AMM 76-11-01-000-801-A/-400-801-A. OPS CHECKS ALL NORMAL. AIRCRAFT REMAINS CAT III FLIGHT DECK PLACARD READS CAT III MC ADVISED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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