SDR VNAA0310018

Service difficulty report · Power Lever · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date: October 22, 2003
Submitted: October 31, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N442JS
Make and model: Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial: 3060
Aircraft time: 20,837 hours, 18,004 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW119B
Propeller: Hartzl HDE6C3B
System (JASC): 7603 · Power Lever
Part: Power Lever
Condition: Failed
Location: Lt Engine
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE CREW EXPERIENCED A LEFT HAND POWER LEVER BEING STIFF AND ABORTED TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND LUBED THE POWER LEVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 76-00-00. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.