Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
February 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Faulty
Location
#3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A, F

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

What was found

(CAN) ON DEPARTURE THE CREW NOTICED EXCESSIVE DUCT PRESSURE AND A DROP OF E.P.R. ON #3 ENGINE, THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. POST FLIGHT MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOOTING REPLACED THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT; PRESSURE RATIO BLEED CONTROL VALVE AND THE START BLEED CONTROL VALVE. A BOROSCOPE INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.