# SDR USAASB97120

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N244US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N244US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737201
- Aircraft serial: 22752
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
- System (JASC): [7312 · Fuel Heater](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7312)
- Part: Heat Manifold
- Part number: 577957
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAASB97120

## Discrepancy

BWI - FL250, ON CLIMB-OUT OF BWI, THE NR 1 ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED.  CAPTAIN BROUGHT POWER BACK TO IDLE AND LGIHT EXTINGUISHED.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT BWO WITH NR 1 ENGINE AT IDLE.  CAPTAIN DID DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.  FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS NOT SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL HEAT MANIFOLD ASSY HAD BLOWN.  LOWERED NR 1 ENGINE TO GAIN ACCESS TO MANIFOLD.  REPLACED MANIFOLD.  REINSTALLED ENGINE. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.  (M)

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