SDR 0101331147

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
April 4, 2001
Submitted
April 13, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N147US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46756
Aircraft time
80,659 hours, 28,674 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Engine time
64,766 hours, 26,162 cycles
Part
Clamp
Condition
Failed
Location
Bleed Air
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

WHILE IN CRUISE AT FL260, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED. THE ENGINE WAS SECURED PER COM AND ONE FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED WITH THE FLIGHT LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE TWO PNEUMATIC DUCT CLAMPS WHICH SECURE THE ENGINE 8TH STAGE PNEUMATIC CHECK VALVE. ENGINE RUN AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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