Service difficulty report · Boost Pump Sw · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
December 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N806UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46006
Engine
Ge CFM562
Part
Boost Pump Sw
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE-N/A, NR 3 ENGINE FLAMED OUT AT 35,000 FT. BOOST PUMP SWITCH WAS OFF, RESTARTED AT 15,000 FT. PERFORMED NEG PRESS TEST ON NR 3 ENG FEED LINE PER MM 28-22-12. APPLIED NEG PRESS OF -5 PSI FOR 2 MINS, OBSERVED PRES HELD TO -4.6 PSI. FEED LINE CK FROM BOOST PUMP TO NASH PUMP, NO LK NOTED PER MM 28-22-12. ACCOMPLISHED FCD DC8-7200-0064A AND DC8-CFM56-2 MIN FUEL PRESS 18 PSI NO DISCREPANCY NOTED.

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