Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Boeing 72724C

Difficulty date
February 15, 2001
Submitted
February 21, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N114FE
Make and model
Boeing 72724C
Aircraft serial
19527
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Relief Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

WHILE IN FLT NR 2 ENG OIL PRESSURE ABOVE RED LINE (60 PSI) COMPLIED WITH RED TABS TO SHUT DOWN ENG. NOTE: ABOVE RED LINE FOR LESS THAN 5 MIN WHILE ADDRESSING PROB. OIL TEMP CONT TO RISE AND WAS EVENTUALLY 120 DEG C. *S/D* REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE PER IAW PWA MM 72-61-0. LEAK CK OK. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN OIL STRAINER PER PWA JT8D MM 72-61-8. A/C OK FOR SERVICE.

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