Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
April 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N462FE
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22550
Part
Clamp
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON CLIMBOUT WITH AIRCRAFT CLEAN AND CLIMB POWER SET AT APPROXIMATELY 7,000 FEET THE ENGINE NR 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. COMPLIED WITH RED TAB PROCEDURE AND LIGHT WENT OUT AND STAYED OUT FOR REMAINING 30 MINUTE OF FLIGHT. FOUND 6TH STAGE DUCT LEAKING AT CLAMP DOWNSTREAM OF CHECK VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED CLAMP, OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD.