Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
August 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N470DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20747
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Fuel Filter
Condition
Moist Contam
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
54,148 hours
Stage of operation
CR
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

ENGINE FLAME-OUT AT FL 370. FOUND WATER IN PUMP LINE ON FUEL CONTROL AND MOISTURE TRAP. REPLACED FUEL PUMP FILTER DUE TO CONTAMINATED WATER, OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL.