Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
June 10, 2003
Submitted
September 4, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N575AM
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
53152
Engine
Pwa JT8D217C
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
76960612
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, X
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

LAX - FLT 237 - EN ROUTE LAX-SJD, DURING CLIMB-OUT, LEFT START VALVE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW PREPARED TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE WHEN LEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. RETURNED LAX AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL AND ENGINE FUEL PUMP. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE RUN AND POWER ASSURANCE RUN. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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