Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
March 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N229US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
21818
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Connector
Part number
696R16S1S135
Condition
Deformed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 1850 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CLT, CREW RECEIVED NR 1 FUEL HEAT LIGHT AND NR 1 OIL TEMPERATURE ROSE INTO THE YELLOW ARC. CREW REDUCED POWER TO ENGINE. FLIGHT RETURNED TO CLT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND PIN IN FUEL HEAT VALVE CONNECTOR D1004 PUSHED BACK. CONNECTOR WAS REPAIRED. (X)