Service difficulty report · Anti-Ice Duct · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
May 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7453U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21907
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Anti-Ice Duct
Part number
65588228
Condition
Broken
Location
Aft Stairwell
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED LOUD WHOOSHING SOUND IN AFT AIRSTAIR AREA WHEN ENGINE ANTI-ICE IS TURNED ON. SOUND GOES AWAY WHEN ENGINE ANTI-ICE IS TURNED OFF. *S/D* REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE ANTI-ICE DUCT ABOVE THE STAIRWELL AND THE S-DUCT.