SDR 9702089936

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: February 2, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N1799U
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47370
Engine: Pwa JT8D9
System (JASC): 7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
Part: Fuel Control
Part number: 7436024
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lt Engine
Part time: 35,843 hours
Stage of operation: TO
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: C, D

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 75 KNOTS, THE LEFT ENGINE EPR, FUEL FLOW, AND N1 INDICAITONS BEGAN FLUCTUATING. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL. RAN ENGINE TO TAKEOFF POWER AND ALL PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL.

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