Service difficulty report · Fire Loop · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
July 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7446U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21900
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fire Loop
Part number
195080037510
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

NR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO STRUT OVERHEAT. RETURNED TO DEN. *S/D* DEFLECTIVE FIRE LOOP AT STUB WING CAUSED THE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER REPLACEMENT OF FIRE LOOP AND ENGINE RUN UP VERIFICATION.