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Power Lever

What is power lever?

FAA handbook figure illustrating power lever

The power lever is the cockpit control that adjusts fuel flow to the combustion chambers of a turbine engine, similar to a throttle on a piston engine. Moving it forward increases fuel flow and thrust.

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