Service difficulty report · Valve

Difficulty date
October 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Valve
Part number
12355813
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 1 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT WARNING CAME ON WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 8,000 FEET ON TAKEOFF. POWER WAS REDUCED, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS POINT OF DEPARTURE. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE 8TH STAGE CHECK VALVE, ON NR 1 ENGINE LEANING AT THE CLAMPS AND THROUGH THE VALVE PIN HOUSING. THE 8TH STAGE CHECK VALVE WAS REPLACED AND IT CHECKED SERVICEABLE.