Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
February 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N220FE
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
20934
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
7436025
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AT IDLE POWER NR 3 ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. CONTINUED OPERATION UNTIL NR 3 GEN FAILED. ACCOMP ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES IAW CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL UNITS AS PER MM 73-11-1 AND 73-21-1. TRIM RUN AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. RII COMPLIED WITH E/E NR 1208 FUEL PUMP (P/N 378200) (S/N NR OFF 1201M).