SDR 0202089885

Service difficulty report · Duct · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
June 21, 2002
Submitted
June 27, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401EA
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47682
Aircraft time
57,328 hours, 53,556 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Engine time
41,038 hours, 41,662 cycles
Part
Duct
Part number
577957
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

DURING CLIMB, THE LEFT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FIRE WARNING INDICATION. CREW RETARDED THE LEFT ENGINE THRUST TO IDLE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL HEAT DUCT. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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