SDR MEX2003382

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
August 17, 2003
Submitted
September 10, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N160PL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49763
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FLT 432 - GDL-MEX - AIRCRAFT RETURN TO PLATFORM AS A CONSEQUENCE OF LEFT ENGINE DIDN'T REACH THE ACCLERATION PARAMETERS REQUIRED FOR TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT WAS SENT TO GDL HANGAR. THE MOISTURE TRAP FUEL CONTROL WAS SERVICED AND TRIM WAS PERFORMED IAW MM 73-20-03 AND 71-00-00, RESPECTIVELY. THE OPERATIONAL TEST WAS PERFORMED IAW MPCM 71-00-01, ALL CORRECT. (M)

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