Service difficulty report · Overheat Det · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
April 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7257U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21404
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Overheat Det
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Aft Body
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT FL370. DESCENDED DOWN TO FL 250 AND LIGHT WENT OUT APPROX 310 DURING THE DESCENT. *S/D* REPOSITIONED KEEL BEAM DETECTOR, REMOVED AND INSPECTED DUCT THAT RUNS THROUGH KEEL BEAM AND LEAK CHECKED. NO DEFECT NOTED.