Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Boeing 737210C

Difficulty date
March 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737210C
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
358200
Condition
Failed Shaft
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMB, #2 ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ANY POWER LEVER ADJUSTMENT. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FUEL PUMP WENT TO AN AUTO ACCELERATION CONDITION DUE TO A DAMAGED DRIVE SHAFT. THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.