Thrustmaster TCA boeing throttle not recognized

Try it on a Windows PC. If the TCA not recognized as a USB Device then it is broken. The problem is only temporary. It works for a while and then it’s not recognized again. I had the same problem and then got a replacement unit.
https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/thrustmaster-tca-throttle-quadrant-usb-device-not-recognised-error/359222/165