SDR 2002F00396

Service difficulty report · Switch · Boeing 75723N

Difficulty date
February 19, 2002
Submitted
April 15, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N522AT
Make and model
Boeing 75723N
Aircraft serial
29330
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E4
Part
Switch
Part number
3TL3212A
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cockpit
Part time
12,196 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

UPON SHUTDOWN OF NR 2 ENGINE, EXCESSIVE SMOKE COMING OUT OF INLET AND EXHAUST AREAS. MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL CONTROL SWITCH FAILED INTERNALLY. SWITCH WAS KEEPING POWER ON THE 'VALVE OPEN' CONTACTS AT ALL TIMES CAUSING ENGINE VALVE TO CYCLE OPEN AND CLOSE. (M)

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