SDR ABXA070073

Service difficulty report · Flange · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date
March 18, 2007
Submitted
March 21, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N740AX
Make and model
Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial
22213
Aircraft time
71,464 hours, 34,387 cycles
Part
Flange
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMBOUT, EICAS MESSAGE LEFT ENGINE OVERHEAT DISPLAYED WITH ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THRUST REDUCTION. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. DID AIR TURNBACK TO STA SAL. OPENED NR 1 ENGINE COWL, INSPECTED BLEED AIR DUCTING. FOUND LOOSE DUCT FLANGE NEAR TURBINE LOOSE. TIGHTENED FLANGE HARDWARE. RUN-UP NR 1 ENGINE TO 60 - 80 PERCENT N2 LIGHTS AND EICAS MESSAGE REMAINED OUT. ALSO REPLACED FIRE DETECTION CARD IAW DC9 MM 26-10-01. OVERHEAT LOOPS 1 & 2 SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD.