Service difficulty report · Fcu · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
September 3, 2008
Submitted
September 23, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22432
Part
Fcu
Part number
74360205
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB OPERATION THE NR 1 ENGINE SPREAD 28 HIGH AND ALL ENGINE INDICATORS BEGAN TO DECREASE INDICATING A FAILURE. THE ENGINE THEN RELIT DUE TO CONTINUOUS IGNITION BEING ENGAGED. 2 OR 3 MINUTES LATER THE SAME EVENT OCCURRED. THE AC RETURNED TO ELP WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. THE NR 1 FUEL CONTROL UNIT, ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP AND THE P&D VALVE WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED, OPS CHECKS GOOD. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AC WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)