SDR 2003F00306

Service difficulty report · Gasket · Boeing 727212

Difficulty date
April 28, 2003
Submitted
May 23, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N598AJ
Make and model
Boeing 727212
Aircraft serial
21947
Part
Gasket
Part number
379561
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED NR 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON IMMEDIATELY AFTER LIFT OFF. CAPTAIN FOLLOWED AMERIJET NORMAL PROCEDURES AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAK AT 13TH STAGE INBOARD DUCT. REMOVED AND REPLACED GASKETS. IN ADDITION, OFUND 2ND LEAK AT THE 13TH STAGE CHECK VALVE FORWARD CLAMP. TORQUE CLAMP, TESTED NR 3 ENGINE AT TAKEOFF AND PART POWER NO LEAKS NOTED. ACCOMPLISHED AMERIJET PROCEDURES FORM B-41 AND TESTED ENGINE PER MM 71-00. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE. (M)