SDR RRXA96172

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: December 13, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8079U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45947
Engine: Ge CFM562C1
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Flamed Out
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: X
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT DURING DESCENT THROUGH 15,000. CHECKED OIL FILTER CHIP DETECTORS, FUEL FILTER, IGNITION SYSTEM, FUEL TANK SELECTOR RIG, AND LEAK CHECK, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORM CHECKS PER MM 71-00-46. FOUND VBV RIGGING TOO CLOSE, RE-RIGGED VBV PER MM. ENGINE RUN CHECKS OK.

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