SDR USAAF97100

Service difficulty report · Fuel Pump · Fokker F28MK0100

Difficulty date
December 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N856US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK0100
Aircraft serial
11286
Part
Fuel Pump
Part number
2183866
Condition
Failed
Location
Center Tank
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 1283 - PHL-MSP - TEN MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE FROM PHL THE NR 1 CENTER FUEL TANK BOOST PUMP FAILED. THE CAPTAIN SWITCHED TO CENTER CROSSFEED BUT IT DID NOT OPERATE. IN THE VICINITY OF DTW THERE WAS A 700 POUND FUEL IMBALANCE. CAPTAIN ELECTED TO DIVERT THE FLIGHT TO DTW. DURING APPROACH TO DTW THE CENTER CROSSFEED STARTED WORKING NORMALLY. FLIGHT LANDED DTW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 CENTER TANK FUEL TRANSFER PUMP AND BOTH CROSSFEED VALVE MOTORS. (M)

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