# SDR AALA20160727003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2016
- Submitted: July 27, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N972TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N972TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53622
- Aircraft time: 48,466 hours, 23,714 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D*
- System (JASC): [7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7321)
- Part: Fuel Control
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160727003

## Discrepancy

WHEN TAKE OFF THRUST WAS APPLIED, NR 1 ENGINE FAILED TO ACCELERATE ABOVE IDLE.  MAINTENANCE DRAINED NR 1 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL MOISTURE TRAP AND ACCOMPLISHED AN OPS CHECK IAW AMM 73-20-01. SYSTEM CHECKED NORMAL.

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