SDR 2002F00446

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 727276

Difficulty date
February 23, 2002
Submitted
May 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N908PG
Make and model
Boeing 727276
Aircraft serial
20951
Part
Clamp
Condition
Loose
Location
Flow Control
Stage of operation
CR
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 CRUISE, FLT LEVEL 310, AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUT OFF PACK PER ABNORMAL CHECKLIST, BUT AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT HOLD CABIN PRESSURIZATION WITH ONE PACK AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SVMC NO FUEL WAS DUMPED. FOUND LOOSE CLAMP ON FLOW CONTROL VALVE TIGHTENED AND OPS CHECK PER 36-00 AND 71-00. CHECKS GOOD ALSO FOUND LOOSE SEAL AT FORWARD CARGO DOOR REPOSITIONED AND PRESSURIZED A/C PER MM 21-31-01 TO 3.5 PSI A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)