# Incident 20010210002599I: Boeing 727224, Rochester, NY, February 10, 2001

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 10, 2001, 12:35 local time
- Place: Rochester, NY
- Airport: Greater Rochester Internationa
- Phase of flight: Climb
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: GAIA
- Location: 43.1548° N, 77.6156° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rochester, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1548&lon=-77.6156&mi=10
- Aircraft: N69739, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69739-2011-09-22) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Boeing 727-224 (registry code 1384076, https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-224) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney JT8D-9 series (registry code 52048, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-jt8d-9-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING 727224
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010210002599I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2001, AT 12:37 PM LOCAL TIME, A BOEING 727 AIRCRAFT, BEARING REGISTRATION NUMBER N69739, OPERATED UNDER 14 CFR PART 121 AS KITTY HAWK AIRCARGO, INC., FLIGHT 2724, DEPARTED THE ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ENROUTE TO BOSTON. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW REPORTED THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ROCHESTER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND TAXIED TO THE RAMP WITHOUT INCIDENT. KITTY HAWK MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED TWO FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE WIRES SHORTED TOGETHER IN THE AIR CONDITIONING BAY, CAUSING THE NUMBER TWO FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE TO OPEN AND CLOSE UNCOMMANDED. WIRES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH B-727 MM 20-22-1. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS INCIDENT IS CLOSED.

## Other reports on N69739 (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19890109009039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890109009039I), Jan 9, 1989: Boeing 727224 (N69739), Agana, Guam. NR3 engine oil temperature rose on climb. Shutdown and returned. Engine fuel heater valve stuck in open position.
- [Incident 19821104065279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821104065279I), Nov 4, 1982: Boeing 727 (N69739), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. #3 Engine shut down due to low oil pressure. #2 engine generator tripped. Would not reset. Internal oil leak.
- [Incident 19791016052049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791016052049I), Oct 16, 1979: Boeing 727 (N69739), San Antonio, TX, Minor damage. Both nose tires blown out on landing due to failure of the hydraulic debooster.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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