SDR 9904739139

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC914

Difficulty date
November 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N948L
Make and model
Doug DC914
Aircraft serial
47049
Engine
Pwa JT8D7
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt 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

AS POWER WAS INCREASED FOR TAKEOFF AND WITH EPR INDICATION BELOW 1.2, THE LEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE EGT INDICATION FOR THE LEFT ENGINE DECREASED AND THE N1 AND N2 INDICATIONS DECREASED TO ZERO. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT LESS THAN 20 KNOTS AIRSPEED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL UNITS ON THE LEFT ENGINE. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

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