What was found
ON DEPARTURE GATE MECHANIC, FOUND SMOKE COMING FROM FLOW MULTIPLIER AIR INTAKE AT RIGHT MAIN GEAR WHEEL WELL FORWARD BULKHEAD. INTAKE HAS HEAT DAMAGE. METAL FRAGMENTS VISIBLE IN DUCT. *S/D* REPLACED FLOW MULTIPLIER DUE TO OVERHEAT.
- Difficulty date
- November 13, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N7458U
- Make and model
- Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial
- 21912
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC)
- 2160 · Cabin Temperature Control System
- Part
- Multiplier
- Part number
- 2041853MOD
- Condition
- Overheated
- Location
- Ac System
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.