SDR 97ZZZX267

Service difficulty report · Jump Rate Assy

Difficulty date
December 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C
Part
Jump Rate Assy
Part number
5225126
Condition
Disbonded
Location
Orifice Plate
Component
Woodward · 8063215
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TWO FUEL CONTROLS WERE RECENTLY REJECTED DURING THE BOEING FLIGHT TEST DUE TO A REPORTED PROBLEM OF FLAMEOUT DURING TAXI. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION AT WOODWARD REVEALED A DISBONDED JUMP AND RATE ORIFICE. THE ABSENCE OF A RATE ORIFICE RESULTS IN A MUCH MORE RAPID TRANSITION TO THE DECELERATION SCHEDULE THAN DESIRED. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DISBONDMENT INDICATED THAT ONE SURFACE OF THE JOINT DID NOT ADHERE; MOST LIKELY DUE TO INADEQUATE CLEANING OR RECONTAMINATION AFTER CLEANING. GEAE IS PUBLISHING A SERVICE BULLETIN RECOMMENDING IMMEDIATE REPLACMENT OF THE SUSPECT HARDWARE.