SDR WRLA95043

Service difficulty report · Fmu · Doug MD11

Difficulty date
October 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N271WA
Make and model
Doug MD11
Aircraft serial
48518
Engine
Pwa PW4460
Part
Fmu
Part number
8010002
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
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

DURING INITIAL CRUISE, FLIGHT CREW NOTED NR 1 ENGINE EPR INDICATED 10 PERCENT LESS THAN NR 2 AND NR 3 ENGINE WITH ALL N2 MATCHED. FLIGHT CREW CONTACTED MAINTENANCE CONTROL VIA HF RADIO TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION. MAINTENANCE CONTROL REQUESTED THE AIRCRAFT RETURN TO DEPARTURE POINT FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. FLIGHT CREW RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO DEPARTURE STATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AFTER MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING, DETERMINED NR 1 ENGINE'S FMU WAS FAULTY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FMU, BORESCOPED THE ENGINE AS A PRECAUTION (NO FAULTS FOUND). PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUN - ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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