Service difficulty report · Check Valve · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
July 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Check Valve
Part number
40P131
Condition
Wrong Pos
Location
Nr 2 Eng
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
B, O

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

What was found

(CAN) NR2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT DUE TO NR1 TRANSFER PUMP TURNED OFF DURING FUEL IMBALANCE MANAGEMENT. NR1 TRANSFER PUMP CHECK VALVE OPERATING UNDER MEL 28-06 WHICH REQUIRES THE TRANSFER PUMP TO BE ON AT ALL TIMES MANIFOLD IS PRESSURIZED. ENGINE RESTARTED AT FL300, ALL SYSTEMS RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION.

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