Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
August 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N474DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20751
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fuel Pump
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

NR 3 ENGINE LOST THRUST SHORTLY AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THERE WERE NO ACCOMPANYING SOUNDS HEARD IN COCKPIT. ENGINE INSTRUMENTS INDICATED ENGINE FAILURE. NORMAL DESCENT, APPROACH AND LANDING. REPLACED FUEL PUMP, OPS CHECK NORMAL.