Service difficulty report · Duct Assy · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
July 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N464FE
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21288
Part
Duct Assy
Part number
BACH7D01DL
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Pylon
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SECOND FLT OF DAY ON DEPARTURE, MAXIMUM POWER ENGINE NR 1 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIGHT WENT OUT UPON RETARDING THROTTLES. RETURNED FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FOUND LEAKS AT BALL NUT CONNECTION TO 8TH STAGE CHECK VALVE, FLEX LINE FROM 13TH STAGE TO THRUST REV T-CONNECTION. REMOVED AND REPLACED 8TH STAGE DUCT ASSEMBLY, HP VALVE FLEX LINE, HOSE ASSEMBLY AND RAN ENGINE, LEAK CHECK GOOD.