Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 747249F

Difficulty date
August 26, 2000
Submitted
September 19, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N806FT
Make and model
Boeing 747249F
Aircraft serial
21827
Engine
Pwa JT9D7Q
Part
Duct
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
F, E, C

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

What was found

NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ON TAKEOFF. BOTTLE DISCHARGED. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AKL. FOUND BROKEN 8TH STAGE ANTI-ICE DUCT THROTTLE CABLE MELTED AND JUMBLED. WIRE BUNDLES MELTED, ENGINE CHANGED. OPERATOR: POLAR AIR CARGO AKL TO KHG. (X)