SDR 0000102201

Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
January 14, 2000
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N201US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
22154
Engine
Pwa JT8D7
Part
Pump
Part number
378201
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
43,114 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT AND PASSING THROUGH 2900 FEET ALTITUDE, THE NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FLAMEOUT. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COM PRODECURES AND DUMPED FUEL TO ACCOMPLISH PROPER LANDING WEIGHT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RESTART OF THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED A FAILURE WITH THE NR 1 ENGINE MAINFUEL PUMP AND REPLACED SAME ALONG WITH THE FUEL CONTROL ALSO LOCATED ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. COMPLETED ENGINE TRIM. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.