SDR 9904222201

Service difficulty report · Saddle Duct · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
October 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N201US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
22154
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Saddle Duct
Condition
Blown
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT, THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED WITH EPR GOING FROM 1.94 TO 1.8 AND EGT AT RED LINE. CREW DECLARED A YELLOW EMERGENCY, NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, AND THE FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO DTW. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND 13TH STAGE SADDLE DUCT BLOWN WITH HOLE IN ENGINE COWL. REPLACED DUCT AND UPPER COWLING ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL ON ENGINE RUN.