What was found
NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED UNCOMMANDED OPERATION OF THE FUEL HEAT SYSTEM DURING CLIMB OUT. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FUEL HEAT VALVE WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.
- Difficulty date
- December 19, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N9344
- Make and model
- Doug DC931
- Aircraft serial
- 47440
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D7B
- System (JASC)
- 7510 · Engine Anti-Icing System
- Part
- Fuel Heat Vlv
- Condition
- Malfunctioned
- Location
- Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.