Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 727200

Difficulty date
October 15, 2008
Submitted
November 6, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N705AA
Make and model
Boeing 727200
Aircraft serial
22462
Engine
Pwa JT8D217C
Part
Pump
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Fuel Sys
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CRUISE NR 1 ENG STARTED TO SPOOL DOWN OTHER PARAMETERS ARE NORMAL, PERFORMED IN-FLIGHT START CHECKLIST SEVERAL TIMES INCLUDING RESETTING SWITCHES, NO LIGHT OFF. ACFT DIVERTED AND THE CREW PERFORMED ENG INSPECTION AND START ON NR 1 ENG HIGH IGNITION SYS, ENGINE STARTED OK IN GROUND. START IGNITION NR 1 FROM HIGH-ENERGY FAIL IN FLIGHT POSITION. DEFERRED NR 1 ENG IGNITION IAW MEL 74-1 AND 705 CONTINUED SERVICE. MAINT REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENG FUEL PUMP IAW MM 73-11-1, PURGE FUEL SYSTEM, PS4, PT7, AND P AND D VALVE CHECK FOR MOISTURE. PERFORMED FULL POWER ENGINE RUN AND LEAK CHECK SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK, OK. (K)

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