SDR 9703372716

Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Boeing 7272S7

Difficulty date
February 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N720RC
Make and model
Boeing 7272S7
Aircraft serial
22491
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Relief Valve
Part number
626447
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB, THE NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATION WAS HIGH. CREW REDUCED POWER ON THE NR 3 ENGINE AND DUMPED 16,000 LBS OF FUEL. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER AND OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ON THE NR 3 ENGINE. ENGINE LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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