SDR 9513539963

Service difficulty report · Fuel Heat Valve · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
August 31, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N913RW
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47171
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Fuel Heat Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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 2 ENGINE FUEL HEAT SYSTEM CYCLED ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE SELECTED OFF. OIL TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED NORMAL LIMITS AND A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO MEM LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL HEAT VALVE AND CHANGED THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER. SYSTEM OPERATION WAS SATISFACTORY, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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