SDR 9513059965

Service difficulty report · Fuel Heat Vlv · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
August 26, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911RW
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47149
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Fuel Heat Vlv
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

NR 1 ENGINE FUEL HEAT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE. THE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED RECOMMENDED LIMITS, A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND THE FLIGHT DIVERTED TO TYS LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL HEAT VALVE, INSPECTED THE CHIP DETECTORS, AND CHANGED THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER. NO ABNORMAL DEBRIS WAS NOTED. THE ENGINE WAS RUNUP, CHECKED OK, AND SCHEDULED FOR REINSPECTION IN 50 FLIGHT HOURS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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