Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
December 8, 2002
Submitted
December 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N743DH
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22438
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING ACCEPTANCE FLIGHT AFTER C CHECK, AFTER LANDING BROUGHT ENGINE INTO REVERSE THRUST. TOOK ENGINE OUT OF REVERSER PUSH THRUST LEVERS FORWARD AND ENGINE NR 3 FLAMED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE FCU AND FUEL PUMP, FUEL HEATER ASSY. OPS AND LEAK CHECK. NORMAL PER M.M. 71-00,