Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 747222B

Difficulty date
May 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N152UA
Make and model
Boeing 747222B
Aircraft serial
23737
Engine
Pwa JT9D7R4G2
Part
Clamp
Part number
MVT69331681
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT, RECEIVED A FIRE WARNING FOR NR 3 ENGINE. EXECUTED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, DISCHARGED FIRE BOTTLE AND RETURNED TO SFO. *S/D* FIRE WARNING PROBABLE CAUSE WAS DUE TO FAILURE OF MANIFOLD CLAMP BETWEEN THE PNEUMATIC MANIFOLD AND HIGH STAGE VALVE. CLOSE VISUAL INSPECTION INITIATED FOR I800 HOUR INTERVALS.