Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
April 1, 2006
Submitted
June 22, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft time
66,464 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
7436024
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, X, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AT CRUISE ALTITUDE(FL350), THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SURGING AND DROPPING POWER. ENGINE ANTI ICE AND FUEL HEAT CHECK C/W, NO CHANGE, ENGINE FAILURE- SHUTDOWN CHECK LIST C/W, NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN INFLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT IAW PW MM 72-00-00 PAGE 531. ENGINE FUEL PUMP/FCU PACKAGE REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.