Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
September 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49575
Engine
Pwa JT8D217C
Part
Fuel Control
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH TO STL, THE LT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. AFTER EXTENSIVE CHECKS, REPLACED THE ENGINE FUEL CONTROL (P/N 769606-11) AND THE ENGINE FUEL PUMP (P/N 384301-3). CHECK-C 2-6-99 MCI.

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