SDR 95ZZZM713

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 72721

Difficulty date
November 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N359QS
Make and model
Boeing 72721
Aircraft serial
19007
Part
Clamp
Part number
MVB69282350
Condition
Distorted
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

AT APPROX 6000 FEET, A LOW AIR PRESSURE WAS NOTED ON NR 3 BLEED SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE NR 3 FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AT CAE WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND 13TH STAGE BLEED DUCT SEPARATED FROM ENGINE AT V-BAND CLAMP CONNECTION. NO DAMAGE NOTED AT DUCT FLANGES AND CLAMP WAS IN A 'TIGHTENED' CONDITION. RECONNECTED DUCT AND REPLACED CLAMP. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. (M)

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