Service difficulty report · Packing · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date
July 20, 2001
Submitted
July 23, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N717DH
Make and model
Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial
19389
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Packing
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Fuel Flow Trans
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NR 3 ENGINE FUEL FLOW INDICATES 1000PPH HIGHER THAN 1 AND 2 ENGINES. ALL OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS NORMAL NR 3 POWER LEVER READS 1&2 POWER LEVERS BY 2 INCHES. FOUND FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER OUTLET PACKING DETERIORATED & TRANSMITTER LEAKING SEVERELY. REPLACED PACKING IAW B727 M/M 73-31-1. GRND RAN ENGINE PER JRH 7.8. NO LEAKS NOTED. ALL IND NORMAL.

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