SDR 2001F00198

Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 747212B

Difficulty date
July 15, 2001
Submitted
August 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N485EV
Make and model
Boeing 747212B
Aircraft serial
20712
Part
Duct
Part number
66360040165
Condition
Chafed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

ORD - FLT 7554 - UPON INITIAL DESCENT INTO ORD, A/C STARTED TO FILL UP WITH SMOKE AND FUMES. AT APPROX THE SAME TIME THE NR 3 SYSTEM SHOWED LEAKAGE. APPLICABLE EMERGENCY CHECKLISTS WERE PERFORMED AND THE CREW REQUESTED AN IMMEDIATE APPROACH TO RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT WAS IMMEDIATELY INSPECTED FOR FIRE OR DAMAGE. NONE FOUND. MAINTENANCE CREW INSPECTED NR 3 ENGINE AND FOUND A CHAFED/RUPTURED HYDRAULIC LINE AND PNEUMATIC DUCT. REF EIA2001232. (M)

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