SDR 9521789948

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
December 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8929E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
45866
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE POWER LEVER FROZE AT FL 330. FLIGHT DESCENDED TO FL 270 WHERE THE THROTTLE FREED UP. THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL ASSEMBLY WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. RUNUP AND LEAK CHECK WERE SATISFACTORY.

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