SDR USAAD00068

Service difficulty report · Valve · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
May 7, 2000
Submitted
June 21, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N955VJ
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47593
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Valve
Part number
320115
Condition
Stuck
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
38,060 hours
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

PIT-ALB - FLT 390 - DURING DESCENT, THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL HEAT LIGHT WAS ON WHEN THERE WAS A FUEL HIGH TEMP LIGHT. A SHORT TIME LATER THE LEFT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE GAUGE RAPIDLY APPROACHED THE RED LINE. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT ITS DESTINATION WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS 15 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE CLOSED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL HEAT VALVE AND REMOVED AND TIED BACK THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL HEAT SYSTEM WAS PLACED ON MEL. LATER MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT FUEL HEAT VALVE. (M)

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