Service difficulty report · P & D Valve · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date
November 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N717DH
Make and model
Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial
19389
Engine
Pwa JT8D7
Part
P & D Valve
Part number
9148810
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MIA AT CLIMB, THRUST SETTING THE CREW NOTICED A VIBRATION AND NR 1 ENGINE EPR WAS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 1.75 AND 1.5 FUEL FLOW AND N2 FLUCTUATING. WHEN THRUST REDUCED THE VIBRATION WAS MINIMAL. FLIGHT RETURNED TO MIA. REMOVED AND REPLACED P AND D VALVE AND DRAINED MOISTURE TRAP.

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