Service difficulty report · Pump · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
July 3, 2010
Submitted
September 8, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9406W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53126
Aircraft time
51,077 hours, 24,364 cycles
Part
Pump
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DFW - IN-FLIGHT SJD-ORD. CREW REPORTED AIRCRAFT LOSING FUEL AT RAPID PACE. EMERGENCY DECLARED DIVERTED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED BOTH CENTER BOOST PUMPS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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