Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 28, 2006
Submitted
September 22, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N437AA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49455
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Valve
Part number
320115C
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

DFW - SHUT DOWN LEFT ENGINE INFLIGHT DUE TO FUEL HEAT VALVE REMAINED OPEN. OIL TEMPERATURE IN CAUTION RANGE. RETURNED TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED FUEL HEAT VALVE AND REPLACED MAIN OIL FILTER. NO CONTAMINATION FOUND. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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