SDR WX0A070578

Service difficulty report · Transmitter · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
July 19, 2010
Submitted
August 11, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N873GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49658
Part
Transmitter
Part number
8TJ85GCG2
Part serial
A0102AC
Condition
Faulty
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

SHUT LEFT ENGINE DOWN OVER QRH DUE TO EXCESSIVE FUEL FLOW (16,000) LBS AND VERIFIED BY 1000 LB IMBALANCE BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN FUEL TANKS. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER IAW AMM 73-31-01, OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FUEL FLOW SYSTEM NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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