SDR 9700949981

Service difficulty report · Fuel Heat Valve · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N994Z
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47097
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Fuel Heat Valve
Part number
320115
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt 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

DURING CLIMB, THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW REDUCED POWER ON THE LEFT ENGINE, RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL HEAT VALVE, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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