SDR 9619379884

Service difficulty report · Fuel Heat Valve · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
September 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N677MC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47756
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Fuel Heat Valve
Part number
320115
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

WHILE APPLYING TAKEOFF POWER, THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND THE SYSTEM WAS PLACED ON MEL. FLIGHT RESUMED AS SCHEDULED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL HEAT VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECKED OK.

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