SDR 96ZZZM1387

Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 72721C

Difficulty date
September 4, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1186Z
Make and model
Boeing 72721C
Aircraft serial
19134
Part
Duct
Part number
69218903
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Eng
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
F, E, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM TOLEDO, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING SOUNDED. CREW FIRED ONE EXTINGUISHER AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. AIRCRAFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY AT TOL. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED 13TH STAGE BLEED SADDLE DUCT CAP (RT) FAILED AT WELD ALLOWING HOT BLEED AIR INTO THE COWLING NACELLE. REPLACED CAP AND FIRE BOTTLE, LEAK CHECKED DUCT, AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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