SDR 9514926627

Service difficulty report · Bleed Valve · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
September 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N627US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
21709
Engine
Pwa JT9D7Q
Part
Bleed Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Component
7880461
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E, F

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 ENGINE NACELLE TEMPERATURE PEAKED AND THE ENGINE FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN, THE FIRE BOTTLES WERE DISCHARGED, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO NRT WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE HIGH STAGE BLEED VALVE AND CONTROLLER WERE REPLACED AND A RUNUP CONFIRMED PROPER ENGINE OPERATION.