Service difficulty report · Fcu · Boeing 747133

Difficulty date
September 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 747133
Engine
Pwa JT9D7
Part
Fcu
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
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 CRUISE AT FL 390, NR 2 ENGINE POWER DROPPED SIGNIFICANTLY BELOW OTHER ENGINE. ALL NR 2 ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE BELOW THE OTHER ENGINES. THE NR 2 ENGINE POWER LEVER WAS 2-3 INCHES AHEAD OF THE OTHER THREE, IN TRYING TO STABILIZE POWER. NR 2 ENGINE RECOVERED ON FINAL. POST-FLIGHT, THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WERE REPLACED. THE ENGINE TRIM RUN WAS CARRIED OUT SERVICEABLE.