SDR 9903141154

Service difficulty report · Prbc Valve · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
August 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N154US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46763
Engine
Pwa JT9D20
Part
Prbc Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

UPON POWER REDUCTION AT FL330, THE NR 1 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED AND THEN FLAMED OUT. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED, AND RESTARTED NORMALLY AT FL300. ENGINE OPERAITON WAS NORMAL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ENGINE PER TAFI WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE PRBC, CONVERTER VALVE AND PS4 RESTRICTOR WERE REPLACED. AN ENGINE RUN WAS PERFORMED, INCLUDING BLEED CHECKS AND TO TAKEOFF POWER, WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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