SDR TWAA9799004

Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC915

Difficulty date: August 23, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N490SA
Make and model: Doug DC915
Aircraft serial: 45798
Engine: Pwa JT8D7
System (JASC): 7510 · Engine Anti-Icing System
Part: Valve
Part number: 3201115
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A, E

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

What was found

MCI - FLT 477 - DURING CLIMB, THE NR 2 ENGINE, FUEL HEAT VALVE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION CAUSING HIGH ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FUEL HEAT VALVE, MFG P/N 3201115, MANUFACTURED BY WHITTAKER CONTROLS. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND ENGINE RUNS NORMAL. (M)

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