SDR IXXA199504

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC871

Difficulty date
January 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823BX
Make and model
Doug DC871
Aircraft serial
46064
Engine
Ge CFM562C1
Part
Engine
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AT 25,000 FEET, DURING DESCENT INTO OAK, THE NR 4 ENGINE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED FROM IDLE TO 2500 PPH FUEL FLOW, AND THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE ENGINE SPONTANEOUSLY RELIT AND MAINTAINED STEADY OPERATION FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. EGT AND FUEL FLOW THEN BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. THE ENGINE WAS THEN PRECAUTIONARILY SHUT DOWN. INSPECTION ON THE GROUND IN OAK REVEALED NO ABNORMALITIES. THE MAIN FUEL FILTER WAS PRECAUTIONARILY CHANGED AND THE ENGINE OPERATIONALLY CHECKED IAW THE ATI JRH. ENGINE OPERATION WAS NORMAL. THE MAIN FUEL FILTER WAS NOT FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED. (Z)

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