SDR 9722119977

Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
November 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9341
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47390
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
378201
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
23,459 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

DURING INITIAL DESCENT AT FLIGHT LEVEL 29,000 FEET, THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED THRUST INCREASE. CREW RETARDED LEFT ENGINE THRUST LEVER TO IDLE AND N1 INDICATION REMAINED AT 92 PERCENT. CREW SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE, DIVERTED TO PIT, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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