# Incident 20000723036049I: Doug DC931, Pittsburgh, PA, July 23, 2000

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 23, 2000, 07:30 local time
- Place: Pittsburgh, PA
- Airport: Greater Pittsburgh International
- Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: NWAA
- Location: 40.4406° N, 79.9959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittsburgh, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4406&lon=-79.9959&mi=10
- Aircraft: N8978E, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8978E-2010-07-20) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Douglas DC-9-31 (registry code 3022065, https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-1 (registry code 52044, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUG DC931
- People aboard: 85
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 19,770 total, 1,727 in this make and model, 198 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000723036049I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23)ON JULY 23, 2000, AT 0730E, A DC-9, S/N 47327, REGISTERED AS N8978E, AND OPERATING AS "NWAA" FLIGHT #1451 DIVERTED TO AND LANDED AT "PIT". THE AIRCRAFT WAS ENROUTE FROM NORFOLK TO DETROIT AFTER THE FLIGHT FLEW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE AT 29,000 FEET AND THE "RIGHT FUEL HEAT ON" LIGHT CAME ON UN-COMMAND.  THE RIGHT OIL TEMP WAS IN THE YELLOW BAND (140-150 DEGEES F).  THE CHECKLIST WAS RUN AND THE HEAT VALVE OPEN INDICATIONS CONTINUED.  THE ENIGINE WAS SECURED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND TAXIED TO THE GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HEAT VALVE FAILED AND REPLACED THE VALVE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SEVICE.  INVESTIGATION BY DESK AUDIT AND CLOSED.

## Other reports on N8978E (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20060706013349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060706013349I), Jul 6, 2006: Doug DC931 (N8978E), Kansas City, MO. (-23) On July 6, 2006 northwest airlines flight 1752, a DC-9-31, lost the number two engine upper side cowling on climb out from Kansas City International…
- [Incident 19951206044509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951206044509I), Dec 6, 1995: Doug DC931 (N8978E), Detroit, MI, Minor damage. Narrative: while aircraft was at dtw, maintenance noticed the left main landing gear wheel assembly missing. Maintenance also found damage on the left inboard…
- [Incident 19900131001729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900131001729I), Jan 31, 1990: Doug DC931 (N8978E), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. Tower advised fire on left side on rollout. Evacuated. Torque link apex bolt sheared and gear assembly rotated.
- [Accident 19840725069749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840725069749A), Jul 25, 1984: Doug DC931 (N8978E), Augusta, GA. Passenger standing in aisle injured by severe turbulence. Seat belt sign on. Attendants unaware of passenger.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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