Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
June 19, 2002
Submitted
June 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46108
Engine
Ge CFM562C
Part
Fitting
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, X
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A, AT 1 HOUR AND 35 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, NR 3 ENGINE FLAMED OUT IN MODERATE TURBULENCE AND RAIN. FLAME-OUT OCCURRED AT 35,000 FEET AND MUCH .80. ATTEMPTED INFLIGHT ENGINE START AT 35,000, WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. PERFORMED FLAME-OUT INSP PER M/M 71-00-00, FOUND FUEL LEAKING AT MAIN FUEL INLET. TIGHTENED FITTING. RAN ENG AT VARIOUS PWR SETTINGS WITH NO PROBLEMS NOTED. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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