Service difficulty report · Static Wick · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
November 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7457U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21911
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Static Wick
Part number
740007
Condition
Failed
Location
Tail Cone
Stage of operation
CR
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

LOST BOTH VOR'S IN LIGHT ICING. AFTER OUT OF ICE OK. *S/D* FOUND A BAD STATIC DISCHARGER. REPLACED TAIL CONE STATIC DISCHARGER.