# SDR AALA951762

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N849AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N849AA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 20990
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9
- System (JASC): [7510 · Engine Anti-Icing System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7510)
- Part: Heat Valve
- Part number: 577957
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Nr 3 Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: M, J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA951762

## Discrepancy

ALT - FLT NR 1142 - WHILE EN ROUTE DFW-ATL, THE NR 3 ENGINE FUEL HEAT VALVE BECAME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION, RESULTING IN ABNORMALLY HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE.  SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE.  LANDED ATL WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED NR 3 FUEL HEAT VALVE.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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