Service difficulty report · Boost Pump · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
August 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N914TW
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49185
Part
Boost Pump
Part number
3980001
Condition
Worn
Location
Center Tank
Stage of operation
CR
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

ABOVE FL 300 COULD NOT PUMP FUEL FROM CENTER TANK. TURNED OFF LEFT TANK PUMPS AND DESCENDED IN ALTITUDE AND CENTER TANK STARTED FEEDING. RETURNED TO MCI. REPLACED BOTH CENTER TANK FUEL BOOST PUMPS. CHECK-C 2-28-98 MCI.

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