A MD11 number two engine RPM decreased during climb at 17;000 ft because the fuel pumps were not tur...

Attributes
ACN	935521
Time
Date	201103
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-11
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Route In Use	Vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Fuel System
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Flying
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

On flight the aircraft had a MEL which required manual procedures for the operation of the fuel system. After using the aom procedures for manual operation during preflight; I as the first officer; missed the use of the manual checklist on the after start checklist which required the three fuel pumps to be turned on manually. There were indications during engine start and during climb out that the proper procedure was not taken. During climb out the number two engine RPM low light illuminated and the appropriate check list was performed. The number two engine was recovered and the rest of the flight was normal. I was entirely at fault for missing the manual checklist at the beginning of the engine start and for not recognizing the problem at hand.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A MD11 number two engine RPM decreased during climb at 17;000 FT because the fuel pumps were not turned on manually as required by the Automatic Fuel Pump system failure MEL. The engine operation returned to normal after the pumps were turned on.

Narrative: On flight the aircraft had a MEL which required manual procedures for the operation of the fuel system. After using the AOM procedures for manual operation during preflight; I as the First Officer; missed the use of the manual checklist on the after start checklist which required the three fuel pumps to be turned on manually. There were indications during engine start and during climb out that the proper procedure was not taken. During climb out the number two engine RPM low light illuminated and the appropriate check list was performed. The number two engine was recovered and the rest of the flight was normal. I was entirely at fault for missing the manual checklist at the beginning of the engine start and for not recognizing the problem at hand.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

A MD11 number two engine RPM decreased during climb at 17;000 ft because the fuel pumps were not turned on manually as required by the automatic fuel pump system failure MEL. The engine operation returned to normal after the pumps were turned on.