Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
November 5, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft time
50,196 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Connector
Part number
FRF6E2821P
Condition
Shorted
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
E, J

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

What was found

(CAN) AT TOP OF CLIMB, THE SECOND OFFICER NOTED AND INFORMED THE CAPTAIN THAT THE NR 3 ENGINE OIL TEMP WAS WELL ABOVE REDLINE. CREW CARRIED OUT HIGH ENGINE OIL TEMP SUPPORT CHECKLIST WHICH RESULTS IN SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE. CREW DUMPED APPROX. 13,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT BY MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FIREWALL BULKHEAD CONNECTOR SHORTING OUT. AIRCRAFT IS AOG UNTIL REPAIRS AND VERIFICATION ENGINE RUNS CARRIED OUT.