Service difficulty report · Fuel Heat Valve · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
December 7, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N980UA
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
21545
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Fuel Heat Valve
Part number
129474
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.

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, WITH APPLICATION OF NR 1 FUEL HEAT, WARNING LIGHT CAME ON BRIGHT, THEN DIM AND THEN BRIGHT AGAIN. NR 1 OIL TEMPERATURE CONTINUED TO RISE TO 130 DEGREES. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE ANTI-ICE HEAT VALVE, OPS CHECK GOOD.