SDR 9508195503

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
May 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N503US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
23192
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
A, J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DURING TAXI AND AFTER BOTH ENGINES STABILIZED, THE LEFT ENGINE SHUTDOWN BY ITSELF. RECEIVED LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING AND LEFT ENGINE PIRMARY CONT MESSAGE. THE FUEL CONTROL WAS THEN SHUTOFF AND THERE WAS A TAILPIPE FIRE. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO GATE WHERE THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL AND EEC WERE REPLACED.