Service difficulty report · Flex Line · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
July 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7268U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21415
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Flex Line
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Strut
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, NR 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. REDUCED POWER AND TURNED BLEED OFF, LIGHT WENT OUT. *S/D* REPLACED 13TH STAGE FLEX LINE ABOVE TAI VALVE.