# SDR 9614999969

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N9333
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47246
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
- System (JASC): [7331 · Fuel Flow Indicating](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7331)
- Part: Fuel Flow Ind
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9614999969

## Discrepancy

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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