Service difficulty report · Flange · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
May 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7278U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21425
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Flange
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED A STRUT OVERHEAT NR 3 ENGINE ON TAKEOFF. REDUCED POWER AND SWITCHED PNEUMATICS TO NR 2 ENGINE AND LIGHT SWITCHED OFF. *S/D* AIR LEAK AT FLANGE FOR HP BLEED. FOUND 3 LOOSE BOLTS. SECURED HARDWARE AND RAN ENGINE AGAIN, NO LEAKS PRESENT.