SDR MEX2003126

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC987

Difficulty date: April 8, 2003
Submitted: April 21, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N216AM
Make and model: Doug DC987
Aircraft serial: 49586
Engine: Pwa JT8D
System (JASC): 7320 · Fuel Controlling System
Part: Fuel Control
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Lt Engine
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CAPTAIN REPORTED, WHEN ANTI-ICE WAS TURNED ON LT ENGINE, EPR`S WENT DOWN AND RT ENGINE TO SLOW ACCELERATION REQUIRING 40 SECONDS TO ACCELERATE. DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE LINE PS4 IN RIGHT FCU WAS DRAINED IAW MM, ANTIFLUCTUATION VALVES AND FCU ACCELERATION CAM WAS LUBRICATED AND ENGINES WERE TESTED, ALL CORRECT.

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