SDR MEX2003211

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: May 6, 2003
Submitted: July 29, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N161PL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49764
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
Part: Fuel Control
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FLT 6427 - LAS-MTY - DURING TAKEOFF, ENGINE NR 2 TEMP GOT 603 C OF EGT. TEMPERATURE WAS DECREASED TO 595 DEGREES CELSIUS. FCU WATER TRAMPS WERE DRAINED AND BOTH ENGINES WERE TRIMMED IAW MM 71-00-00. DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, TRIM TO BOTH ENGINES WERE PERFORMED AND PARAMETERS WERE CORRECT. ADDITIONALLY, OIL FILTERS WERE CHECKED IAW 71-00-00, ALL CORRECT. (M)

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