SDR 0002101235

Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
June 2, 2000
Submitted
June 9, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N235NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46915
Aircraft time
74,710 hours, 17,700 cycles
Engine
Ge CF650C
Engine time
73,996 hours, 17,056 cycles
Part
Fuel Filter
Condition
Clogged
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE NR 3 ENGINE FUEL FILTER PRESSURE DROP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT 100 KTS AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER PER TAFI AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS.

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