# SDR DHL2001717017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2001
- Submitted: July 23, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N717DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N717DH), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-23
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-23](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 19389
- Engine: Pwa JT8D7B
- System (JASC): [7333 · Fuel Flow Sensor](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7333)
- Part: Packing
- Condition: Deteriorated
- Location: Fuel Flow Trans
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: K, J
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2001717017

## Discrepancy

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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