SDR 97ZZZX2093

Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Fokker F27MK500

Difficulty date
April 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N709FE
Make and model
Fokker F27MK500
Aircraft serial
10375
Engine
Rroyce DART5327R
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
GB3173CE
Condition
Shaft Sheared
Location
Left Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT OF LCK, THE LEFT ENGINE AUTOFEATHERED. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO LCK WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THE MECHANIC FOUND A SHEARED SHAFT ON THE FUEL PUMP. THE ENGINE CHECKED GOOD IAW THE FOKKER MM AFTER THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED.

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