Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
October 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603AU
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22198
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
ESC10304C4
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
4,301 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SFO - FL 74 - ON CLIMB FROM SFO, LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP CLIMB POWER WITHOUT EXCEEDING EGT LIMITS. FUEL FLOW WAS MUCH HIGHER ON THE LEFT ENGINE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO SFO AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE EEC LIMITER. (M)