SDR SRAA79509

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Lkheed 382G

Difficulty date: July 18, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N909SJ
Make and model: Lkheed 382G
Aircraft serial: 4763
Engine: Allsn 501D22A
System (JASC): 7320 · Fuel Controlling System
Part: Rod End
Part number: 670854
Condition: Broken
Location: Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CHARLESTON - FLT ADY2 - DURING FLIGHT, NR 3 ENGINE WENT TO FULL POWER HIGH, FUEL FLOW, T.I.T., AND TORQUE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE. FOUND ROD END AT COORDINATOR TO FUEL CONTROL UNIT SEPARATED FROM ROD. REPLACED ROD ASSEMBLY AND RIGGED UNIT. OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MM, CHAPTER 73. (X)