SDR 97FDEA00437

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date: July 17, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N234FE
Make and model: Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial: 21328
System (JASC): 7510 · Engine Anti-Icing System
Part: Clamp
Condition: Loose
Location: Nr 3 Anti-Ice
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: H

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

What was found

97-0132 LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT FLIGHT LEVEL 250, AFTER TURNING OFF NR 2 BLEED VALVE, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WITHIN 2 MINUTES. NR 1 AND NR 3 BLEED VALVE WERE OPEN WITH BOTH PACKS ON. CHECKED LOWER AFT BODY LOOPS IN AFT STAIRS, NR 2 ENGINE AREA, RAN ALL ENGINES. FOUND TWO CLAMPS LEAKING NR 3 THERMAL ANTI-ICE LINE BELOW LOOP. RETORQUED CLAMPS. LEAK STOPPED. OK FOR SERVICE.