The valve was replaced six times in 13 days? WOW! I'm all about proactive maintenance but THATS a little over board. Forklift anyone? Also, interrupting the engine fire checks to brief pax? Now dont get me wrong, to me it sounds like the NTSB is hanging the crew out there on that detail, and its a shame. BUT.....interrupting a engine fire checklist to tell the passengers whats going on? I know AA's checklists are UNGODLY long.....but still...

How many of you would have set it down regardless what the nose gear light said? With a burning motor and HYD issues, I'd be touching pavement ASAP, nose gear or no nose gear.