Service difficulty report · Tach Generator · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
June 4, 2010
Submitted
September 14, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N198AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
32392
Aircraft time
26,876 hours, 9,105 cycles
Part
Tach Generator
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

JFK - CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE BLEED SURGE AND LEFT CENTER FUEL PUMP FAILED WITH RIGHT FORWARD FUEL PUMP ON PLACARD. FLIGHT RETURNED JFK LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED N3 TACHOMETER GENERATOR ON LEFT ENGINE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.