# SDR 97UAL900300

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7257U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7257U), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21404
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [2613 · Overheat Detection](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2613)
- Part: Overheat Det
- Condition: Out Of Position
- Location: Aft Body
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900300

## Discrepancy

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.

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