Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
August 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7446U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21900
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Component
Airesearch · 12355814
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, M
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO LGA. *S/D* REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE 8TH STAGE VALVE.