SDR 9512182290

Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
August 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N290US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21387
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Duct
Part number
65224462
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON DESCENT TO MSP, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED MOMENTARILY. A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON NR 2 ENGINE. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. A LEAK WAS FOUND IN THE NR 3 START BLEED AIR DUCT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DUCT AND CHECKED THE SYSTEM FOR LEAKS, NONE FOUND. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.