SDR 9626072298

Service difficulty report · Anti-Ice Duct · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
December 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N298US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
22152
Part
Anti-Ice Duct
Condition
Failed
Location
Aft Fuselage
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD IN THE AFT VENTRAL STAIRS FOLLOWED BY A LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT INDICATION. AIRCRAFT DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED TWO RUPTURED DUCTS IN AFT VENTRAL STAIR AREA AND PT2 LINES. PERFORMED LEAK CHECK OF PITOT STATIC SYSTEM AND PNEUMATIC SYSTEM, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.