SDR TWAA9802601

Service difficulty report · Boost Pump · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: February 22, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N906TW
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49160
System (JASC): 2822 · Fuel Boost Pump
Part: Boost Pump
Part number: 3980001
Condition: Worn
Location: Center Tank
Stage of operation: NR
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

LAX - FLT 221 - AFTER ABOUT 10,000 LBS OF FUEL BURNED OUT OF CENTER TANK, CENTER TANK STOPPED FEEDING THE ENGINES, 6800 LBS REMAINED. MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT LAX. CENTER TANK WAS EMPTIED USING ONLY FORWARD PUMP. REPLACED THE CENTER TANK AFT BOOST PUMP. (M)

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