# SDR CA971016011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 25, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Engine: Pwa JT9D7R4D
- System (JASC): [7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7310)
- Part: Fuel Line
- Part number: 80466801
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Fcu & Xmitter
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A, D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA971016011

## Discrepancy

(CAN) CLIMBING THROUGH 16,000 FEET- CREW NOTICED POOR CLIMB PERFORMANCE & FOUND NR1 ENGINE OP AT 1.07 EPR (NR2 ENGINE OP AT 1.38 EPR). AFTER CHECK LIST COMPLETED, POWER LEVER REDUCED TO IDL E &- NR1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. RESTART ATTEMPT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL,- A/C RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE WHERE A SINGLE ENGINE LDG WAS CARRIED OUT. POST FLT MAINT INSP FOUND- FUEL  SUPPLY LINE (PIPE) BETWEEN- FUEL CNTL UNIT (FCU) &- FUEL FLOW XMITTER LEAKING AT- XMITTER CONNECTION.- PIPE WAS REPLD. A CHECK OF ENGINE RECORDS SHOW- ENGINE WAS RELEASED FRO M- POWER PLANT SHOP IN MAY 97, WHEN- FUEL PIPE WAS INST.- EXACT CAUSE OF- FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

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