SDR NWAA070749751

Service difficulty report · Fcu · Doug DC941

Difficulty date: March 3, 2007
Submitted: March 6, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N751NW
Make and model: Doug DC941
Aircraft serial: 47115
Aircraft time: 86,160 hours, 77,652 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D11
Engine time: 68,363 hours, 67,690 cycles
System (JASC): 7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
Part: Fcu
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: X
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, AT 14,000 FT, NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE FLIGHT CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FUEL PUMP SHAFT SHEARED. THE FUEL PUMP AND FCU WERE REPLACED, THE ENGINE TRIMMED, TESTED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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