SDR 95ZZZX3384

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 72751C

Difficulty date
June 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N417EX
Make and model
Boeing 72751C
Aircraft serial
19290
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
7436025
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

LAX - NR 3 ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE ON APPROACH INTO LAX. MINIMUM FUEL FLOW 2500 POUNDS/HOUR WAS ALL IT WOULD PRODUCE, AT IDLE IT SPOOLED DOWN. IN-FLIGHT, ENGINE SHUT-DOWN PERFORMED; RYAN CHECKLIST AND PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND FUEL PUMP. LEAK CHECKED GOOD. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN; ENGINE MEETS ALL PARAMETERS.

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