Service difficulty report · Seal · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
August 1, 2002
Submitted
August 1, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46064
Aircraft time
83,922 hours, 34,133 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM562C
Part
Seal
Part number
MS2719824
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
83,922 hours, 34,133 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM LRD TO TOL, THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE FLAMED OUT DURING CLIMBOUT FROM LRD. THE FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED COMPANY PROCEDURES AND CONTINUED TO TOL FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE WHICH REVEALED THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER LEAKING EXCESSIVE FUEL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SUPPLY LINE GASCO SEAL. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A SUCCESSFUL LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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