Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
June 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N37078
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46926
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Fuel Filter
Part number
AD92271780
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J, X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR 3 ENG FLAMED OUT WHILE DESCENDING THRU FL 220 EN ROUTE. ENG FAILURE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY ILLUMINATION OF BOTH NR 3 GEN OFF LIGHT AND THE NR 3 ENG LOW OIL PRESS LIGHT. ENG WAS RESTARTED, A/C LANDED W/O INCIDENT. INSPECT FOUND THE NR 3 ENG FUEL FILTER AND NR 3 ENG FUEL PUMP DEBRIS SCREEN CONTAMINATED. FUEL TANKS WERE INSPECTED AND CLEANED. IN ADDITION, FUEL FILTERS AND SCREENS WERE R/R'D. A/C HAD COMPLETED A HEAVY MX CHECK AT VENDOR FACILITY ON 04/08/97. THE MX PROGRAM WAS ADJUSTED TO INCREASE THE FREQ OF FUEL FILTER INSPECTIONS.

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