SDR ORJA97184

Service difficulty report · Fuel Contl Unit · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
October 31, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N832RA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53044
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Fuel Contl Unit
Part number
76960615
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON APPROACH IN ORD, LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. THE TEMP INCREASED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. ENGINE FUEL CONTROL WAS REPLACED, ACCOMPLISHED OPERATIONAL CHECKS, ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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