# SDR UIEA2018121702855

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 17, 2018
- Submitted: December 17, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N1049A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1049A), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767-36N
- Registry model: [Boeing 767-36N](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-36n) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30109
- Aircraft time: 80,231 hours, 10,770 cycles
- System (JASC): [7603 · Power Lever](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7603)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Obstructed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/UIEA2018121702855

## Discrepancy

LEFT FUEL CONTROL SWITCH DOES NOT SNAP INTO CUTOFF POSITION, MAKING IT EASY TO ACCIDENTALLY LEAVE IT IN "RUN" INADVERTANTLY. CLEANED DEBRIS FROM LT FUEL CONTROL SWITCH DETENT, OPS TEST GOOD IAW AMM 76-11-00.

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