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An md-82 flight crew suffered a flameout on initial climb; apparently the result of the fuel shut off lever failing to latch securely in the run detent after engine start. Maintenance subsequently determined the failure was the result of a fatigued latching spring.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 945275 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201104 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-82 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Powerplant Fuel Valve |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
After takeoff at 400 ft the left engine flamed out. The first officer continued the climb on the SID for cleanup; while I declared an emergency with the tower. They responded offering any runway; as weather was clear and winds were only 4 KTS and provided vectors for a visual to the longest runway. I ran the engine failure checklist; briefed the flight attendants; and notified company. We were also in contact with crash fire rescue on a discrete frequency.the first officer made a smooth overweight landing with a near zero vertical velocity indication and I taxied off the runway. We had crash fire rescue follow us to the gate as the brakes were heating up. At the gate fans were applied and brakes cooled; as the overheat light had come on at 300 degrees. On taxi in; the first officer noticed that the left fuel lever was only half way up to the run position. We were sure that it was all the way up after start. Maintenance investigation determined that the fuel lever spring was worn and would not lock into position without extra manipulation.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An MD-82 flight crew suffered a flameout on initial climb; apparently the result of the fuel shut off lever failing to latch securely in the run detent after engine start. Maintenance subsequently determined the failure was the result of a fatigued latching spring.
Narrative: After takeoff at 400 FT the left engine flamed out. The First Officer continued the climb on the SID for cleanup; while I declared an emergency with the Tower. They responded offering any runway; as weather was clear and winds were only 4 KTS and provided vectors for a visual to the longest runway. I ran the engine failure checklist; briefed the flight attendants; and notified company. We were also in contact with crash fire rescue on a discrete frequency.The First Officer made a smooth overweight landing with a near zero vertical velocity indication and I taxied off the runway. We had crash fire rescue follow us to the gate as the brakes were heating up. At the gate fans were applied and brakes cooled; as the overheat light had come on at 300 degrees. On taxi in; the First Officer noticed that the left fuel lever was only half way up to the run position. We were sure that it was all the way up after start. Maintenance investigation determined that the fuel lever spring was worn and would not lock into position without extra manipulation.
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.