Service difficulty report · Fcu · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
February 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N742DH
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21290
Engine
Pwa JT8D7A
Part
Fcu
Part number
7436025
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
X, K
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE FAILED CLIMBING THROUGH 12,000 FEET. INSPECTED INLET AND EXHAUST FOR FOD. C/W PRATT AND WHITNEY M/M WINDMILLING INSPECTION. OIL STRAINER INSPECTED, RAN ENGINE AND FOUND MASSIVE FUEL LEAK ON FCU. REMOVED AND REPLACED FCU PER M/M 73-21-2. RAN ENGINE, LEAK CHECK OK. TRIMMED ENGINE PER DHL PROCEDURES, RECHECKED OIL STRAINER.