Service difficulty report · Valve · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
April 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7458U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21912
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Valve
Part number
3985401
Condition
Leaking
Location
Lower Aft Body
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, M
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGH 8,000 FEET LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO SFO. *S/D* MIANTENANCE REPLACED A LEAKING LEFT HAND PACK VALVE AND FAULTY CLAMP ON THE KEEL BEAM DUCT. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED.