SDR 9614999969

Service difficulty report · Fuel Flow Ind · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: July 9, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9333
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47246
Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
System (JASC): 7331 · Fuel Flow Indicating
Part: Fuel Flow Ind
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lt Engine
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE FUEL FLOW BEGAN ERRATIC FLUCTUATIONS BETWEEN 4,000 LBS AND 6,000 LBS. A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED LEFT ENGINE FUEL FLOW INDICATION PER MEL 73-1A.

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