What was found
UNSCHEDULED LANDING IN STL DUE TO HIGH FUEL FLOW ON NR 1 ENGINE. FUEL CONTROL WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AT MATING SURFACE AFT OF THE MOISTURE TRAP. THE FUEL CONTROL WAS REPLACED, ENGINE TRIMMED AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- Difficulty date
- June 17, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N906PG
- Make and model
- Boeing 727281
- Aircraft serial
- 20728
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D17A
- System (JASC)
- 7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
- Part
- Fuel Control
- Part number
- 7436025
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- K
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.