SDR AALA960453

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
March 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1761R
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48551
Engine
Ge CF680C
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LHR - FLT 0046 - DURING DESCENT INTO LHR WITH ALL POWER LEVERS AT IDLE, NR 3 ENGINE LOW RPM ALERT. N1 AND N2 DID NOT RESPOND TO POWER LEVER MOVEMENT. SELECTED ENGINE IGNITION OVERRIDE AND ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS INCREASED IMMEDIATELY. NR 3 ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE NORMALLY AND AIRCRAFT LANDED LHR WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHECKED NR 3 ENGINE INLET AND EXHAUST WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. CHECKED ECU 3A AND 3B FOR FAULT REVIEW WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. CHECKED ECU 3A AND 3B FOR CURRENT FAULTS WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. CHECKED MAIN FUEL FILTER ELEMENT WITH NO DEFECTS FOUND. ACCOMPLISHED RTS ON ECU 3A AND 3B WITH ALL TESTS PASSED. NR 3 ENGINE RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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