Service difficulty report · Relay · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
July 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7251U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21398
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Relay
Part number
50086
Condition
Failed
Location
Ee Bay
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

AFTER TAKEOFF, ALL BOOST PUMPS FOR NR 2 FUEL TANK FAILED. CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED. AFT FLIGHT REPORTED FUEL FUMES. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* MOST LIKELY CAUSE MAY HAVE BEEN A FAULTY APU BUS CIRCUIT BREAKER. PUMPS WERE TRIPPING THEIR BREAKERS WHEN USING APU POWER. PUMPS REPLACED, SPLICES REPLACED AND ELECTRICAL POWER CHECKED. LAST ITEM TO BE REPLACED WAS THE APU CIRCUIT BREAKER.