Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
July 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7455U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21909
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Connector
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

HAD A RIGHT STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ON CLIMBOUT. REDUCED POWER AND LIGHT WENT OUT. SLOWLY INCREASED BACK TO CLIMB POWER AND LIGHT REMAINED OUT. *S/D* FOUND SMALL IDLE LEAK BLOWING ON FIRE LOOP. REPLACED WEAR RING IN 13TH STAGE DUCT CONNECTOR FOR NR 3 ENGINE.