# SDR TWAA9714002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 29, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N975Z
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-15
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47035
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Control Cable
- Part number: 580291322
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/TWAA9714002

## Discrepancy

STL - FLT 218 - DURING DESCENT, THE LEFT THROTTLE STUCK GOING THROUGH 33,000, IT BROKE FREE DESCENDING THROUGH 28,000 AND OPERATED NORMALLY THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT.  REPLACED THE THROTTLE PUSH PULL CABLE.  (M)

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