# SDR 97ZZZX3558

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 22, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N426FB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N426FB), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8F-54
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8F-54](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-54) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45667
- Engine: Pwa JT3D3B
- System (JASC): [7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7321)
- Part: Fuel Contl Unit
- Part number: 71128724
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Nr 3 Engine
- Part time: 60,804 hours
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: X
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3558

## Discrepancy

DURING FLARE AT LANDING MIAMI, NR 3 ENGINE FLAMED OUT.  TROUBLESHOOTING ON GROUND REVEALED DEFECTIVE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT.  REPLACED FCU, TRIMMED ENGINE, AND RETURNED ACFT TO SERVICE.  (X)

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