SDR 96ZZZM612

Service difficulty report · Feed Jet Pump · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
November 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N140DD
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
009
Part
Feed Jet Pump
Part number
CM17MQ0010
Condition
Clogged
Location
Wing Fuel Tank
Part time
18,224 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT REPORTED HEAVY FLUCTUATIONS ON ALL PARAMETERS OF ENGINE NR 1. AFTER REPLACING VARIOUS ENGINE FUEL AND IGNITION COMPONENTS, ENGINE FLAMED OUT DURING GROUND RUNUP. FOUND DRY PRC RESIDUE IN DROPLET FORM CLOGGED IN FEEDER TANK JET PUMP. BOTH AIRFRAME FEEDER JET PUMPS WERE REMOVED, CLEANED AND REINSTALLED.

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