Service difficulty report · Boost Pump · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
September 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18833
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49493
Part
Boost Pump
Part number
3980001
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Ctr Fuel Tank
Part time
33,649 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

THE MASTER CAUTION LIGHT AND RIGHT INLET FUEL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK WHILE IN FLIGHT. THE LEFT MAIN TANK WAS AT 8,700 AND THE RIGHT MAIN TANK WAS AT 8750. THE MAIN TANKS DROPPED TO 8650 WITH ALL MAIN BOOST PUMPS OFF AND CENTER TANKS ON. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO MSY WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CENTER TANK FUEL BOOST PUMPS IAW MM 28-20-07, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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