SDR 9505122289

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
March 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N289US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21377
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J, X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AS AIRCRAFT STARTED TO DESCEND FROM FL370, THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE CREW NOTED '0' FUEL FLOW ON TWO RESTART ATTEMPTS. THE ENGINE WINDMILLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES WITH AN INDICATED OIL PRESSURE OF 15 PSI. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL AND PUMP ASSEMBLY. ENGINE CHECKED OK ON RUN-UP. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.