Service difficulty report · Relief Valve · Boeing 747341

Difficulty date
September 12, 2008
Submitted
October 1, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N355MC
Make and model
Boeing 747341
Aircraft serial
23395
Part
Relief Valve
Part number
227565M2
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIR TURN BACK. DURING CLIMB AT APPROX FL 230, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE HANDLE ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED FHB ENGINE FIRE PROCEDURES. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER THRUST LEVER SET TO IDLE. INCREASE IN NACELLE TEMP INSPECTION CARRIED OUT IAW AMM. FOUND PRESSURE RELIEF AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED VALVE OPS CHECKED AND LEAK CHECKED OK. (K)