SDR MEX2002252

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
April 8, 2002
Submitted
September 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N160PL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49763
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FLT 125 - GDL-DFW - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURE IN EGT ENGINE 1, N2 49, F/F 810 AND SLOW ACCELERATION. THROTTLE CHAMBER WAS VERIFIED AND WATER SUMP WAS DRAINED. ENGINE WAS STARTED BUT FAILURE CONTINUED. AIRCRAFT WAS CARRIED TO THE HANGAR TO REPLACE THE FCU AND PERFORMED A TRIM IAW MM 71-00-00, TESTS OK. (M)

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