SDR CAL950649

Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14814
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49112
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
384300
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Part time
20,679 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 0140 - THE NR 1 FUEL QUANTITY DECREASED FROM 6500 TO 1350 WITHIN 15 MINUTES WHILE ENROUTE FROM LAS TO IAH. THE CROSSFEED PROCEDURE WAS USED AND THE NR 2 FUEL QUANTITY DECREASED FASTER THAN FUEL QTY DISPLAYS COULD INDICATE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO DFW FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. AFTER LANDING, PERSONNEL ON THE GROUND REPORTED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE. PASSENGERS WERE DEPLANED ON THE TAXIWAY AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FITTING FOR FUEL INLET PRESSURE LINE BLOWN OUT OF MANIFOLD ON NR 1 ENGINE FUEL PUMP. THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL PUMP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 73-12-01. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE NORMAL. (X)

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