SDR 2003F00061

Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 747230B

Difficulty date: April 10, 2002
Submitted: January 7, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N744SA
Make and model: Boeing 747230B
Aircraft serial: 22363
System (JASC): 2612 · Fire Detection
Part: Connector
Condition: Loose
Location: Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, AT 60 KNOTS, FIRE DETECTION LIGHT ON FORWARD INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND NR 3 ENGINE NACELLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR 'B' LOOP WAS AT 8.5 ON INDICATOR. CHECKED FOR AIR LEAK IAW AMM 36-11-00, NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. CHECKED FIRE LOOP NR 3 ENGINE IAW AMM 71-10-00 AND FOUND LOOSE CONNECTOR AND CLAMP. TRANSFERRED TO DEFERRED ITEM NR 5849. RAN ENGINE IAW AMM 71-00-00 AND CHECKED GOOD. (M)