Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 72725

Difficulty date
October 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N503FE
Make and model
Boeing 72725
Aircraft serial
18273
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

WHILE MAKING FINAL PWR SETTING DURING T/O CSTD PWR, THE NR 3 ENGINE SEIZED. NO UNUSUAL ENGINE READINGS NOTED DURING ACCELERATED. INDY- IN WORK TO REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP NOT A CONFIRMED FIX AS YET. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL IAW 73-11-1 SEE JOB PROG FORM. RAN NR 3 ENG PER JRH CHPT 6, OPS AND LEAK CK GOOD.

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