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A dc-10 first officer failed to verify the number 2 fuel pump on before start which caused on engine rolled back to idle climbing through FL190. Not knowing the cause; the captain shut the engine down; declared an emergency and returned to the departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1099561 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201307 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | DC-10 30 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Fuel System |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural MEL |
Narrative:
Due to confusion on which MEL was actually on the fr/right (fuel controller or fuel gauge); I was behind and out of my normal habit pattern. When the time came in the engine start checklist for me to turn the fuel pumps on; I did not push with enough pressure; nor verify that the number 2 pump came on. This caused number 2 engine to roll back to idle during climb out. We then followed QRH procedures and returned to the departure airport.always verify that a pushed button/switch has actually been activated. Slow down to ensure all procedures are accomplished......especially when behind or distracted.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A DC-10 First Officer failed to verify the Number 2 Fuel Pump ON before start which caused on engine rolled back to idle climbing through FL190. Not knowing the cause; the Captain shut the engine down; declared an emergency and returned to the departure airport.
Narrative: Due to confusion on which MEL was actually on the FR/R (fuel controller or fuel gauge); I was behind and out of my normal habit pattern. When the time came in the Engine Start checklist for me to turn the fuel pumps on; I did not push with enough pressure; nor verify that the Number 2 pump came on. This caused Number 2 Engine to roll back to idle during climb out. We then followed QRH procedures and returned to the departure airport.Always verify that a pushed button/switch has actually been activated. Slow down to ensure all procedures are accomplished......especially when behind or distracted.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.