Service difficulty report · Pump

Difficulty date
October 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Ge CF7002D2
Part
Pump
Part number
9234A8
Condition
Making Metal
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
7,106 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) ON CLIMB-OUT, NR 1 ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND TO POWER SETTING TO CLIMB POWER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST-FLIGHT INVESTIGATION FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL PUMP WAS MAKING METAL WHICH CONTAMINATED THE FCU AND THE FUEL NOZZLES PREVENTING FUEL DELIVERY. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND WILL BE INSPECTED FOR FAILURE FAULT. FURTHER REPORT TO FOLLOW.