SDR AALA990882

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
June 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N133AA
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
47828
Engine
Ge CF66K
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
8062143
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LAX - FLT 162 - DURING APPROACH LAX AT APPROX 1,006 FEET, THE NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. FUEL PRESSURE WAS ZERO. FUEL PUMPS WERE ON, HAD 5200 LBS OF FUEL IN NR 1 TANK. ENGINE RELIT AT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL. LANDED LAX WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED MAIN ENGINE FUEL CONTROL AND FUEL PMP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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