SDR 9807219869

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
April 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N778NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
48100
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
7436024
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
36,854 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 130 KNOTS, THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS. CREW COMPLETED TAKEOFF THEN RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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