# SDR 02FDEA00423

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 21, 2002
- Submitted: June 25, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N246FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N246FE), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22068
- Aircraft time: 30,100 hours, 24,265 cycles
- System (JASC): [7330 · Engine Fuel Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7330)
- Part: Warning System
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/02FDEA00423

## Discrepancy

FUEL HEAT ICING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON ENG NR 3 APPROX 10-11000 MSL FOR ABOUT 1-2 MIN, THEN WENT OUT AND STAYED OUT.  FUEL TEMP WAS +35DC.  SUMPED ALL TANKS AND FOUND NO CONTAMINATION.  FOUND FUEL FILTER PRESSURE SWITCH BACKSHELL EXTREMELY LOOSE AND WILL NEED TIGHTENING.  REMOVED AND REPLACED CANNON PLUG BACKSHELL IAW 727-200 SMP'S NEEDS OPS CHECK, CANNON PLUG OPS CHECK GOOD.  REMOVED AND REPLACED FUEL FILTER PRESS SWITCH FOR PRECAUTION IAW 727-200 M/M 73-14-021-4, LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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