SDR 99ZZZX440

Service difficulty report · Manifold · Boeing 727260

Difficulty date
October 29, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901PG
Make and model
Boeing 727260
Aircraft serial
21978
Part
Manifold
Part number
540998
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

ON CLIMB, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE DETECTION LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AFTER PERFORMING CHECK LIST ITEMS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. COMPANY MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE 13TH STAGE BLEED LINE SEPARATED AT 'T' (WELD AREA RUPTURED).