Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 3, 2005
Submitted
March 12, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7550
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
53032
Engine
Pwa JT8D217
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
76960612
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AUS INFLIGHT T1705/3 MAR DESCENDING AT IDLE LEFT ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND AT LEVEL OFF. NUMBER 1 AND NUMBER 2 EPR WERE ALL SUB IDLE WITH NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. SHUT LEFT ENGINE DOWN AND SECURED VIA ENGINE FAILURE CHECKLIST. NO FURTHER ABNORMALITIES. REPLACED LEFT HAND FUEL CONTROL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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