Service difficulty report · Sensing Element · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
January 7, 2005
Submitted
July 26, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7638U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
19911
Engine
Pwa JT8D1
Part
Sensing Element
Part number
356802255
Condition
Erratic
Location
Aft Body Ovrht
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IN FLIGHT, LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, RT DUCT PRESSURE INDICATED 80 PSI. MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. TIGHTENED ALL CLAMPS IN AIRSTAIR AREA. REPLACED LT AND RT PURGE LINE COUPLING SEALS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LOOP DETECTOR. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM. (K)