SDR 96ZZZX3297

Service difficulty report · Boost Pump · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
May 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N953AS
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49386
Part
Boost Pump
Condition
Defective
Location
Center Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
DE
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

SEA - DURING DESCENT OF FLT 557, THE LT ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE LT FUEL TANK TRANSFERRED FUEL INTO THE CENTER TANK WITH THE CENTER TANK FUEL BOOST PUMPS OFF. THE CENTER TANK FUEL BOOST PUMPS WERE TURNED ON AND FUEL TRANSFERRED BACK INTO THE LT TANK. THE LT ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND OPERATED NORMALLY. REFERENCE: OPERATOR CONTROL ASAA9680115.

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