SDR 2004F00291

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
December 24, 2003
Submitted
August 23, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N994AJ
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
20942
Part
Clamp
Part number
BACC10DU450
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
J, A

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

What was found

FLT 829 - TTPP-SYCJ, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED, OVERHEAT ENGINE STRUT 3 ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF, JETTISONED FUEL, 9000 LBS. FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED AIRCRAFT BACK TO TTPP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING AND INSPECTION REVEALED AN PNEUMATIC LEAK. THE PNEUMATIC LEAK WAS A RESULT OF A LOOSE CLAMP AT THE NR 3 ENGINE 13TH STAGE DUCT. MAINTENACE REPOSTIONED AND TIGHTENED THE 13TH STAGE DUCT CLAMP. MAINTENANCE RAN ENGINE FOR FIVE MINUTES AT 1.4 SETTING. OPS CHECKED NORMAL, NO LEAKS NOTED AND LIGHT REMAINED OFF AT GROUND POWER RUN IAW 70-00-0. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)