SDR MEX2003060

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 4, 2003
Submitted
April 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N505MD
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49149
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
7696068
Condition
Failed
Location
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 189 - TIJ-MEX - AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO PLATFORM, OSCILLATION IN ENGINE PARAMETERS. OIL FILTER, OIL MAIN FILTER AND CHIP DETECTOR WERE VERIFIED. N2 WAS ADJUSTED AT LOW LEVEL REMAIN AT 52 PERCENT AND THE REST OF PARAMETERS WERE OK. AN ENGINE VISUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AT MEX RON. THE FCU WAS REPLACED AND ENGINE TEST WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 71-00-00. (M)

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