Service difficulty report · Coupler · Boeing 7372A6

Difficulty date
July 20, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N145AW
Make and model
Boeing 7372A6
Aircraft serial
20194
Part
Coupler
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AIR TURNBACK, NUMBER 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING BELL AND LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. RETARDED NUMBER 1 THROTTLE AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. FOUND COUPLER BEFORE START VALVE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED COUPLER ASSEMBLY. PERFORMED IDLE LEAK CHECK WITH NO DISCREPANCIES.

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