SDR 9713939106

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC915

Difficulty date: July 16, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N96S
Make and model: Doug DC915
Aircraft serial: 47206
Engine: Pwa JT8D7
System (JASC): 7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
Part: Fuel Control
Part number: 7436024
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Rt Engine
Part time: 20,399 hours
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE RIGHT ENGINE EPR, N1, N2, AND FUEL FLOW INDICATIONS BEGAN FLUCTUATING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECKED OK.

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