Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
April 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7259U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21406
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fuel Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Component
Argotech · 7313635
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

NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT ON TUS TAKEOFF ROLL AT 90 KNOTS. ABORTED TAKEOFF. *S/D* THE FLAME-OUT WAS CAUSE BY THE FUEL PUMP SPLINE DRIVE SHAFT EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL UNIT WERE REPLACED BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT WENT BACK TO SERVICE.