Service difficulty report · P/D Valve · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
February 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N495DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21075
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
P/D Valve
Part number
714810
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DESCENDING INTO ROC, NR 2 ENG FAILED/FLAME-OUT. ATTEMPTED RESTART NOT SUCCESSFUL. PRIOR TO DESCENT NR 2 FUEL FLOW 1,000 LBS HIGHER THAN OTHERS AND IT USED 1,000 LBS MORE DURING FLT. FOUND FUEL LEAK AT P AND D VLV. REPLACED PACKING, RAN ENGINE AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.