Service difficulty report · Shut Off Valve · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
June 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N254AU
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22796
Part
Shut Off Valve
Part number
39271611
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

PIT - FLT 296 - CREW ADVISED VIA ACARS WERE ENCOUNTERING PROBLEMS WITH THE DUCT PRESSURES. AT CLIMB POWER, THE LEFT DUCT PRESSURE READS 80 PSI WHILE THE RIGHT READS 38 PSI. THE DECISIION WAS MADE TO DIVERT TO PIT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURHTER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE 13TH STAGE MODULATING AND SHUTOFF VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS NORMAL PER MM. (M)