SDR AALA990427

Service difficulty report · Retainer · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N271AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49293
Engine
Pwa JT8D217C
Part
Retainer
Part number
7635241
Condition
Sheared
Location
Fuel Control
Stage of operation
DE
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

DFW - FLT 1010 - DURING DESCENT, LT ENGINE ACCELERATED ABOVE RED LINE ON ALL PARAMETERS WITH THROTTLE AT IDLE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN USING FIRE HANDLE AND WINDMILLED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. A/C AIR INTERRUPTED AND LANDED DFW W/O FURTHER INCIDENT. LEFT ENGINE WAS REPLACED DUE TO OVERSPEED AND HIGH TEMPERATURE. REQUIRED LEAK, OPERATIONAL, TRIM CHECKS WERE ACCOMPLISHED WITH NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. ENGINE FUEL CONTROL SPEED SET CAM FOLLOWER RETAINER SHEARED OFF CREATING INCORRECT DEMAND FOR ADDITIONAL SPEED. THIS RESULTED IN ENG N1 AND N2 ROTORS TO OVERSPEED. (M)

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