SDR 95ZZZX4288

Service difficulty report · Sense Line · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
August 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N400RG
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
19149
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Sense Line
Part number
451077
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, NR 3 ENGINE'S FUEL FLOW AND EGT BEGAN TO CLIMB WITH LOWER RPM'S AT SAME THROTTLE SETTING AS NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINES. OK, PRESSURE GOOD, NO VIBRATION NOTED. REDUCED POWER TO IDLE FOR ABOUT 1.50 HOURS, INBOUND TO EWR. FOUND 13TH STAGE AIR PRESSURE SENSE LINE BROKEN AT 13TH STAGE SADDLE DUCT. LINE BROKE AT FERRULE TO TUBE WELD JUNCTION, SUSPECT CAUSE - VIBRATION.

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