SDR 96ZZZM963

Service difficulty report · Fuel Heat Vlv · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
May 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N932VV
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47451
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Fuel Heat Vlv
Part number
320115
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT NR 533 - ATL-MSY - AIR RETURN, THE FUEL HEAT LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE RIGHT FUEL TEMP WENT TO 80 DEGREES WITHIN 10 MINUTES. THE OIL TEMP WAS 145 DEGREES FOR ONE MINUTE. THE AVERAGE OIL TEMP WAS 130 DEGREES. EXCEEDED 120 DEGREES FOR 15 MINUTES. REMOVED FUEL HEAT VALVE. OIL TEMP LIMITS PER MM 77-01 PG 508.

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