Service difficulty report · Cdp Line · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
May 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1855U
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
47837
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Cdp Line
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
R
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, NR 3 ENGINE WOULD NOT SPOOL UP BEYOND 70 PERCENT N1. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 70 KNOTS. ENGINE NR 3 WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT ON TAXI WAY. *S/D* MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WERE FOUND AND CORRECTED. THE DISCREPANCIES THAT MOST LIKELY RESULTED IN THE ABORTED TAKEOFF WERE THE COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE PRESSURE LINE THAT SENDS PRESS SIGNALS BACK TO THE MAIN ENGINE CONTROL HAD A HOLE WORN THROUGH UNDER A CLAMP AND THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY ON THE MAIN ENGINE CONTROL NEEDED ADJUSTMENT. THE CDP LINE WAS REPAIRED AND THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY ADJUSTED. RUNUP TESTED OK.

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