Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Doug DC873

Difficulty date
January 4, 2004
Submitted
January 14, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802DH
Make and model
Doug DC873
Aircraft serial
46076
Engine
Ge CFM562C1
Part
Fuel Filter
Part number
ACB006F2474Y3
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Nr 4 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL 350, NR 4 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART, THE LAST AT FL 250 AT 300 KIAS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 ENGINE FUEL FILTER DUE TO CONTAMINATION IAW DC-8 M/M 73-11-10. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF BOOST PUMP AREA, NO DEBRIS. OPS AND LEAK CHECKED OK. ENGINE RUN PERFORMED IAW JRH.

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