Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 727212

Difficulty date
October 23, 2003
Submitted
October 23, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N292AS
Make and model
Boeing 727212
Aircraft serial
21458
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Duct
Part number
652244143
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, J, A

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

What was found

INFLIGHT NR 2 ENG FIRE LT, BELL ON HIGH EGT AND OIL TEMP CHECKLIST SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENG RETURN. DUMP FUEL, NR 2 ENG THROTTLE FELT STIFF, POSSIBLY BINDING. FUEL CUTOFF LEVER DIFFICULT TO MOVE. PERFORMED VISUAL INOP OF INLET, EXHAUST FOUND 13TH STAGE BLEED SADDLE DUCT SPLIT OPEN APPROX 4 INCHES. REMOVED & REPLACED 13TH STG BLEED SADDLE DUCT (AC REQUIRES ENG RUN, LEAK CHECK. PERFORMED VISUAL INSP OF NR 2 ENG THROTTLE CROSS SHAFT AND ALL THROTTLE RODS FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY. LUBRICATED CROSS SHAFT AND ASSOCIATED CONNECTIONS, CHECKED FUEL CUTOFF LEVER FOR SAFETY, SECURITY, LUBRICATED SHAFT BRGS OPERATED THROTTLES, CUTOFF LEVER APPROX 20 TIMES. ALL OPS NORMAL. RAN ENGINE, RECHECKED, NO DEFECTS NOTED.