Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
January 3, 2001
Submitted
January 25, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7453U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21907
Aircraft time
60,459 hours, 34,896 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Fuel Boost
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, THE NR 1 TANK FUEL BOOST PUMP FAILED. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DSM. *S/D* RAN NR 1 AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP TO RUN APU FOR APPROXIMATELY .5 HR, RAN NR 1 ENGINE FOR 20 MINUTES. BOOST PUMP OPERATED NORMALLY.