SDR 9716689880

Service difficulty report · Fuel Heat Valve · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
September 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N675MC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47651
Engine
Pwa JT8D17A
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Fuel Heat Valve
Part number
320115
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Lt Engine
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

DURING CLIMB, THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL TEMPERATURE INDICATION EXCEEDED NORMAL OPERATING LIMITS. CREW RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL HEAT VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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