Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
February 16, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft time
68,909 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Pump
Part number
3823002
Condition
Unknown
Location
Nr 2 Fuel Tank
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
G, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB, NR 2 RT AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP CB RELEASED FOLLOWED BY NR 2 LT AFT CB RELEASING APPROX 3 MIN LATER, NR 2 RT FWD CB RELEASED AND NR 2 LT FWD BOOST PUMP LOW PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. A/C RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. MX INSPECTED ALL EFFECTED PUMPS, CONNECTORS, BREAKERS AND SWITCHES, NO FAULTS FOUND. BREAKERS WERE RESET, PUMPS WERE RUN FOR AN HOUR. DURING THIS TIME PUMPS WERE SELECTED OFF AND ON NUMEROUS TIMES. A/C RETURNED TO SERV & OPERATED WITH NO INCIDENT. MX REINSPECTED ALL OF ABOVE ALONG WITH CHECKING NR 2 TANK FOR FUEL CONTAMINATION. NOTHING FOUND. DUE TO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES MAINT HAS DECIDED TO REPLACE THREE EFFECTED BOOST PUMPS, BREAKERS AND SWITCHES.