SDR CKSA99072

Service difficulty report · Sequence Valve · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date
August 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6161M
Make and model
Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial
45762
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Sequence Valve
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Tr Unit
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, J, A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB HAD FIRE WARNING ON NR 3 ENGINE. PERFORMED FIRE SEVERE DAMAGE OR SEPARATION CHECKLIST. ENGINE SECURED AT 2324Z, HAD GOOD OIL PRESS (15 PSI) FUEL DUMP COMPLETED. FOUND NR 3 THRUST REVERSER SEQUENCE VALVE LEAKING HOT AIR ON FIRE SENSOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 T/R SEQUENCE VALVE. LEAK AND OPS CHECK GOOD.

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