SDR 2003F00555

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
August 24, 2003
Submitted
September 15, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N794AJ
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21243
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTURE FROM KMIA, NR 1 ENGINE RPM BEGAN TO INCREASE AND DECREASE DURING CLIMB OUT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED BACK TO KMIA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAITNENANCE INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE INLET AND EXHAUST IAW CHAPTER 71-00. NO DAMAGE FOUND, INSPECTED FCU AND FOUND WATER IN MOISTURE TRAP. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBE BELOW IAW MM CHAPTER 73-21-01. PERFORMED RUN UP IAW MM CHAPTER 71-00, OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK SERVICE. (M)