Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
January 17, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N532DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
22045
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
37820113
Condition
Sheared Shaft
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, NR 3 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. UNABLE TO RESTART, LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL, OPERATION NORMAL. SHOP INSPECTION FOUND FUEL PUMP SHAFT WAS SHEARED.