SDR 96ZZZX930

Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
February 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N887MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21857
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
378200
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
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

BOS - FLT GL501 - WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 16,000 FEET WITH NR 1 ENGINE AT IDLE, GB ILLUMINATED. CHECKED ALL PARAMETERS. ENGINE FLAMED OUT. SHUT DOWN IAW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. ATTEMPTED IN-FLIGHT RESTART IAW ABNORMAL PROCEDURES. NO FUEL FLOW. COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL AND FUEL PUMP. NOTE: THE OUTBOUND FLIGHT, GL612, WAS CANCELLED (OPERATIONAL DECISION) AND RESCHEDULED TO 0730 LOCAL TIME ON 2-19-96.