SDR 96ZZZX2132

Service difficulty report · Hush Kit · Boeing 707330C

Difficulty date: April 9, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N707HE
Make and model: Boeing 707330C
Aircraft serial: 20124
System (JASC): 7820 · Engine Noise Suppressor
Part: Hush Kit
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: D
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

MNMG/MSLP - FLT 049 - DURING CRUISE, NR 2 FIRE WARNING CAME ON, WHEN THROTTLE RETARDED, WARNING WENT OUT. PROCEEDED WITH PRECAUTIONARY SHUT-DOWN OF ENGINE. ON VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE, FOUND LOWER SECTION OF HUSH KIT DAMAGED. CONTINUED TO INSPECT FIRE WARNING SYSTEM, FOUND NORMAL. BORESCOPED ENGINE, NO DAMAGE NOTED. REPLACED ENGINE HUSH KIT ASSEMBLY. PERFORMED RUN-UP PER MM 71-00-00, ENGINE OPERATION NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.