SDR WTAA950162

Service difficulty report · Hmu Shaft · Emb EMB120RT

Difficulty date
April 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N280UE
Make and model
Emb EMB120RT
Aircraft serial
120090
Engine
Pwa PW118
Part
Hmu Shaft
Part number
7863904
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
4,461 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

SFO - DURING CLIMB-OUT THROUGH 10,000 FEET, POWER LEVER SPLIT REPORTED. AT 14,00 FEET, LEFT POWER LEVER FAILED TO CONTROL ENGINE POWER. CREW SECURED LEFT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT ENGINE HMU INPUT SHAFT NUT LOOSE. RIGGED INPUT SHAFT, TIGHTENED AND SECURED INPUT SHAFT NUT. POWER LEVER CONTROL NORMAL ON ENGINE GROUND RUN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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