Service difficulty report · Pump Swtch · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
December 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N806UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46006
Part
Pump Swtch
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Nr 3 Eng Boost
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE-N/A, DURING CLIMB THROUGH FL350 NR 3 ENG N1 BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE +/- 3 PERCENT THEN GOT WORSE. SHUT OFF PMC TO STABILIZE, NO EFFECT. LOST THROTTLE CONTROL OF NR 3 ENG. PERFORMED INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN AND TURNED BACK TO SDF. SECOND OFFICER NOTED NR 3 BOOST/FEED SWITCH WAS IN OFF POSITION. RESTART AT FL190 WAS SUCCESSFUL, OPERATED NORMALLY. INSPECTED ENGINE VISUALLY FOR DEFECTS, NONE FOUND.

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