SDR USAAD99064

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
May 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802US
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48036
Engine
Pwa JT8D217
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
7696067
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
12,991 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

PIT-DFW - FLT 1588 - DURING CRUISE, THE CREW ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE LEFT ENGINE THRUST SETTING BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO THE THROTTLE LEVER MOVEMENT. THE ENGINE POWER STAYED ON 90 PERCENT N1. DURING APPROACH FOR LANDING AT THE DESTINATION THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL AND ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. (M)

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