SDR 9517961159

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
November 10, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N159US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46768
Engine
Pwa JT9D20
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
D, E

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

What was found

DURING TAXI OUT, THE NR 2 ENGINE EGT WENT TO 1,000 DEGREES FOR 30 SECONDS AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AND THE EPR INDICATOR WAS REPLACED. DURING THE SECOND TAXI OUT THE FUEL FLOW PEGGED AND THE EGT AGAIN ROSE. THE FUEL CONTROL AND EVC WERE REPLACED AND A GROUND RUNUP CONFIRMED PROPER ENGINE OPERATION.

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