Service difficulty report · Pump · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 4, 2009
Submitted
June 18, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9622A
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53593
Aircraft time
29,997 hours, 13,917 cycles
Part
Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

ORD - CREW ADVISED, UNABLE TO FEED FUEL FROM THE LEFT TANK. THE CAPTAIN WAS CONNECTED TO TULSA TECH. NO SOLUTION WAS FOUND FOR THE PROBLEM. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO ORD AND LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED CENTER FUEL BOOST PUMPS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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