What was found
DURING A C-5 CHECK, NOTED THAT AFT BAG PIT HEAT BLANKET, P/N 10-60911-20; (COX P/N 2137-29), HAD A 2 INCH BY .50 INCH BURN THROUGH THE BLANKET. THE INSULATION BEHIND IT ALSO SHOWED SIGNS OF BURNING.
- Difficulty date
- July 1, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N8882Z
- Make and model
- Boeing 727225
- Aircraft serial
- 21579
- System (JASC)
- 2550 · Cargo Compartments
- Part
- Heat Blanket
- Part number
- 106091129
- Condition
- Burnt Hole
- Location
- Aft Bag Fs 950c
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.