Service difficulty report · Inlet · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
May 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N550UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
25398
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Inlet
Condition
Blocked
Location
Rt Fuel Pump
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

DURING CLIMBOUT, RIGHT FUEL PUMP ALTERNATED ON AND OFF. *S/D* INTERMITTENT PUMP OPERATION DUE TO PARTIAL BLOCKAGE OF PUMP INLET. BLOCKAGE CAUSED BY IN TANK DEBRIS.