SDR 00392

Service difficulty report · H.P. Bleed Valve · Boeing 7272J0

Difficulty date
July 15, 2000
Submitted
December 8, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N281KH
Make and model
Boeing 7272J0
Aircraft serial
21105
Part
H.P. Bleed Valve
Part number
320115
Condition
Leaking
Location
#3 Engine Strut
Component
Empenage · Boeing · B7272JO
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DISCREPANCY: DURING CRUISE THE #3 STRUT OVERHEAD LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW COMPLIED WITH THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLISTS, AND LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN #3 ENGINE WAS RETURNED TO IDLE POSITION. A/C CONTINUED TO HSV AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE BLEED VALVE AND DUCT PER B727 MM. GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED. OVER HEAT LIGHT STAYED OUT. A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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