Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
June 1, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1837U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
47969
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Fuel Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE THRUST WENT TO 85 PERCENT N1, THEN UNABLE TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THRUST. OPENED FUEL CROSS FEED VALVE AND THEN ABLE TO CONTROL ENGINE POWER. RETURNED TO SFO. REPLACED THE MAIN FUEL PUMP AND THE MEC. RAN ENGINE AT HIGH POWER WITH ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. NO PROBLEMS.

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