SDR 9604929966

Service difficulty report · Boost Pump · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
February 29, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9330
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47138
System (JASC)
2422 · AC Inverter
Part
Boost Pump
Part number
3980001
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel Tanks
Part time
35,217 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CAPTAIN'S NAV FLAGGED ON HSI AFTER TAKEOFF. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY NUMEROUS CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPING INCLUDING THE LEFT AC BUS C-PHASE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH A AND C PHASE CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR LEFT AC BUS. FOUND ALL PHASES OF CENTER FORWARD FUEL BOOST PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED. THIS IS THE SUSPECTED CAUSE FOR THE LEFT AC BUS CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. REPLACED CENTER FORWARD FUEL BOOST PUMP. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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