How Did The Throttle Grip Decline

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The Throttle Grip is the cast/housing of the Throttle Lever Grip Assembly;and is located on top of the Throttle Lever Assembly in of the TAV-8B Throttle/Nozzle/Parking Brake Quadrant Assembly. Its function is to transmit pilot throttle position input from the cockpit to the fuel metering unit; and, to house electrical switches relating to other aircraft systems. The Throttle Grip can fail by cracking or breaking.If the Throttle Grip were to crack, it could affect the mounting of one or more switches in the Grip. With the worst case scenario being the Throttle Grip breaking free of the connector adapter; which would cause the pilot to lose the ability to control the engine fuel.There are no aircraft warnings to the pilot or NATOPS procedures

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