SDR UIEA2011073100400

Service difficulty report · Fuel Filter · Boeing 7472D7B

Difficulty date: July 31, 2011
Submitted: August 2, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N523MC
Make and model: Boeing 7472D7B
Aircraft serial: 21782
Aircraft time: 104,499 hours, 21,329 cycles
Engine: Ge CF650E2
System (JASC): 7320 · Fuel Controlling System
Part: Fuel Filter
Part number: AC9227F1640
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, 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 CRUISE, NR 2 ENG ROLLED BACK TO IDLE. NO RESPONSE TO THROTTLE MOVEMENTS. APPROX 5 SEC LATER OIL PRESS DROPPED TO ZERO QTY OK. TROUBLESHOT IAW MM FIM 71-00-42 CHECKED CDP TUBES, POWER LEVER CABLE, CHIP DETECTORS, FUEL FILTER- N.T.F PERFORMED VSV-VBV RIG CHECKED IAW 75-31-03, RT MAIN FUEL FILTER IAW 75-11-02, ENGINE IDLE RUN IAW 71-00-00 TEST NR3 CHECKED GOOD.

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