Service difficulty report · Push-Pull Cable · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
April 22, 2015
Submitted
April 24, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N363SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
26574
Aircraft time
71,209 hours, 59,138 cycles
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Push-Pull Cable
Part number
7441693
Condition
Faulty
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AT ALTITUDE THROTTLES ARE TOO STIFF TO CONTROL IN A NORMAL MANNER. VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE FROM IDLE & NOTICEABLE. RESTRICTION AT 81% A POSITION. PROBLEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH COLD TEMPERATURE. UPON LANDING REVERSES WERE EXTREMELY DIFFICULTY TO DEPLOY. R & R NR 1 ENG THRUST CONTROL PUSH & PULL CABLES IAW MM.

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