SDR ORJA97189

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
November 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N878RA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53184
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
76960613
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

RETURN TO GATE FOR LEFT ENGINE WILL NOT START. RPM N2 AT 40 PERCENT WHEN START SWITCH RELEASED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL PR MM 73-12-01. NR 1 ENGINE START SEQUENCE IS OPS NORMAL. NR 1 FUEL CONTROL LEAK CHECK IS OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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