SDR 9515931221

Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
October 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N221NW
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46579
Engine
Ge CF650C
Part
Fuel Filter
Condition
Dirty
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 80 KTS, THE FUEL FILTER PRESSURE DROP LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR THE NR 3 ENGINE AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN FOR ONE MINUTE DURING CLIMB WHILE PASSING THROUGH 1,000 FT AND THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT WAS UNEVENTFUL. THE WIRING WAS INSPECTED, THE FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED, AND THE SYSTEM CHECKED OK.

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