SDR ARWA980602

Service difficulty report · Fuel Contl Unit · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
June 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1804
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45896
Engine
Pwa JT3D7
Part
Fuel Contl Unit
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

AIR TURNBACK, AFTER DEPARTURE NR 3 ENGINE UNSPOOLED AND WHEN POWER LEVER WAS ADVANCED ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. RETURNED TO TUS WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED ENGINE INLET, TAILPIPE, OIL AND FUEL FILTERS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FCU, MAIN OIL PUMP AND P AND D VALVE. ENGINE DOES NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE IDLE. THREE ENGINE FERRIED TO MIA FOR ENGINE CHANGE CAUSE OF FAILURE UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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