Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
June 13, 2002
Submitted
June 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N89427
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21365
Aircraft time
55,435 hours, 36,857 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Engine time
535 hours, 232 cycles
Part
Duct
Part number
69182537
Condition
Blown
Stage of operation
TO
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

Flt 202 from SVMI to KMIA. On take off from SVMI, the engine fire warning bell sounded with no fire light and all engine gauges checked normal. Performed engine fire loop test, #2 engine fire loop did not test. Performed emergency procedures and shut down #2 engine and notified ATC. Air turnback to SVMI, aircraft landed without incident. Post flight inspection revealed that the 8th stage bleed air duct was damaged as well as the #2 engine fire loop. Replaced #2 engine pneumatic duct as well as the #2 engine fire detector loop. Performed leak and engine fire detection system test IAW MM 36-00-1 and 26-11-01. Operational test good and aircraft returned to service.