Service difficulty report · Pump · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
June 25, 2003
Submitted
July 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N252US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
19971
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Pump
Part number
371900
Condition
Failed
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CL
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 CLIMB-OUT FROM EWR AT 6500 FEET, THE NR 3 ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO EWR. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION FOUND THE DRIVE SHAFT SHEARD ON THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL WERE REPLACED. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)