SDR WRLA97145

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
December 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9MMAZ
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46933
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Control Cable
Part number
C803833
Condition
Frozen
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INITIAL DESCENT, FLIGHT CREW FOUND NR 2 THROTTLE WOULD NOT MOVE, FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE IN FLIGHT. ENGINE SHUTDOWN ACCOMPLISHED PER ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED CABLES FOR EVIDENCE OF ENTRAPPED WATER. NO EVIDENCE FOUND. CHECK THROTTLE FOR NORMAL MOVEMENT, NO FAULT NOTED, GROUND RUN ENGINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. SUBMITTER STATES, SUSPECT CONDENSATION TRAPPED WITHIN CABLES AND FREEZING AT HIGH ALTITUDE. A UPGRADE CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED PER MDC AOL NR 10-1972A, P/N 580-291-751. (M)

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