SDR CKSA97021

Service difficulty report · Sequence Valve · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date
March 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6161C
Make and model
Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial
45856
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Sequence Valve
Part number
530435
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR 2 ENGINE HAD FIRE WARNING BELL COME ON IN LANDING WITH POWER LEVER IN REVERSE, WENT OFF ON ENGINE SHUTDOWN. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THRUST REVERSER SEQUENCE VALVE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED VALVE IAW MM 78-8-6. LEAK AND OPS CHECKED THRUST REVERSER, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUN AT TAKEOFF POWER. NO BELL ON WARNING. OPS OK.

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