SDR 97ZZZX1123

Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
February 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N495AJ
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
20937
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fuel Filter
Condition
Dirty
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
64,824 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
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-OUT FROM MIAMI, NR 1 ENGINE INDICATIONS FLUCTUATED, CREW REDUCED POWER TO IDLE AND RETURNED TO MIAMI FOR AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. MAINTENANCE DRAINED FCU MOISTURE TRAP, CLEANED FCU FUEL FILTER AND P AND D VALVE FILTER. ACCOMPLISHED TEST FLIGHT WITH NO FLUCTUATING INDICATIONS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.