SDR 0002866623

Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
August 12, 2000
Submitted
August 16, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N623US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
21705
Aircraft time
81,253 hours, 13,563 cycles
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
F, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE NR 3 EPR DROPPED AND EGT ROSE FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE FIRE WARNING. DISCHARGED ONE FIRE BOTTLE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SFO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE HIGH STAGE VALVE, HIGH STAGE CONTROL, AND PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.