Service difficulty report · Fuel Control

Difficulty date
May 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4D
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
3333321
Condition
Faulty
Location
#1 Engine
Component
Hamstd
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING FLIGHT AIRCRAFT WENT INTO HEAVY TURBULANCE, LEFT E.P.R. DROPPED TO 1.01, MOVED THROTTLE FORWARD AND AFT E.P.R. REMAINED AT 1.01. POST FLIGHT INVESTIGATION LED TO FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU) REPLACEMENT.