Originally Posted by
tdracer
I'm reasonably sure the 737 uses a similar device. However the little lugs that prevent inadvertent movement do get damaged/broken, such that it's no longer necessary to pull the lever out to move it. The switch should be replaced when that sort of damage occurs, but I bet a lot of them don't...
Yeah I've seen multiple writeups for start levers that 'bounce' out of position
'for crew info checked within limits'