Service difficulty report · Overheat Loop · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
October 2, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7269U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21416
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Overheat Loop
Condition
Failed
Location
Lwr Aft Body
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LOWER AFT BODY HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMBOUT. LIGHT OUT WITH NR 1 THROTTLE AT IDLE AND LEFT PACK OFF. LEFT DUCT PRESSURE SHOWS 10 PSI. FOUND KEEL BEAM LOOP RESISTANCE OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED KEEL BEAM LOOP AND TESTED PER MM, TESTED NORMAL.