Service difficulty report · Element · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
December 5, 1999
Submitted
October 9, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7261U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21408
Aircraft time
62,699 hours, 35,911 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Element
Part number
18252
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Component
18252
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE DOES NOT PASS FIRE TEST (WHEN SELECTED TO ENGINE & WHEEL WELL TEST). *S/D* REPLACED NR 1 ENG FIRE DETECTION ELEMENT M447. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL NO FURTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED.