# SDR MEX2002160

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2002
- Submitted: June 10, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N168PL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53174
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7321)
- Part: Fuel Control
- Part number: 769606158
- Part serial: 98757
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2002160

## Discrepancy

FLT 132 - MEX-BJX - AIRCRAFT RETURN TO PLATFORM AS A CONSEQUENCE OF LOW ACCELERATION IN BOTH ENGINES.  A THROTTLE BUMP PROCEDURE WAS ACCOMPLISHED, BOTH COMBUSTION CHAMBERS WERE LUBRICATED AND BOTH ENGINE WATER TRAMPS WERE SERVICED IAW MM FSB 6-98-10.  DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, THE PS3 FILTER WAS CLEANED AND THE PRBC AND FCU LINES WERE CHECKED ON BOTH ENGINES.  ADDITIONALLY, THE FCU OF ENGINE NR 1 WAS CHANGED IAW MM 73-20-1.  ENGINES WERE TESTED IAW MM 71-00-00.  (M)

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