Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
October 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N511UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
24799
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
MR73150155
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Component
Sundstrandem · MR73150155
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON APPROACH, LEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. ENGINE SHUTDOWN. *S/D* IMPROPER LAPPING OF BEARINGS BY THE OEM CAUSED THE FUEL GEAR STAGE BEARINGS TO BIND WITH THE HOUSING. UAL OVERHAULED AND REPLACED BEARINGS ON FUEL PUMPS PRODUCED DURING THE SAME TIME PERIOD, OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.