SDR ABXA030341

Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
August 21, 2003
Submitted
August 28, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N789AX
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
23022
Aircraft time
40,932 hours, 35,658 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680A
Engine time
35,930 hours, 29,950 cycles
Part
Valve
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT AT 20,000 FEET, RECEIVED FIRE WARNING BELL, EICAS MSG AND FIRE LIGHT IN HANDLE. WHEN POWER REDUCED TO IDLE ALL INDICATION OF FIRE CEASED. OVERWEIGHT LANDING SINK RATE LESS THAN 260 FPM WITH LOW SINK RATE. REPLACED BOTH AFT LOOPS IAW B767 MM. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE CORE COMPARTMENT COOLING VALVE, REPLACED COMPRESSOR CONTROL ALTITUDE SENSOR AND GASKET ON T3 COMPRESSOR OUTLET TEMP SENSOR. RESEALED HTP RECOUP DUCT. MEG AND POWER CHECKED SYSTEM WIRING. DURING MAINTENANCE BORESCOPE FOUND DAMAGE UNRELATED TO THE FIRE WARNING PROBLEM. DAMAGE TO THE NR 1 NOZZLE GUIDE VANE WHICH WAS OUT OF MM LIMITS. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. DURING FCF ON 08-27-03, NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.