SDR VTZA97696

Service difficulty report · Sealant · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
December 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N495UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
818
Part
Sealant
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Fuel System
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

FLT 918 - LYH-IAD - DURING CLIMB MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE RPM SURGING. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AFTER 2 SURGES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND SEALANT PARTIALLY BLOCKING INLET TO NEGATIVE G TANK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED EXCESS SEALANT AND PERFORMED GROUND RUN, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)