Service difficulty report · Manifold · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
February 9, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft time
60,321 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Manifold
Part number
577957
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE, THE NR 2 FIRE WARNING CAME ON THROUGH CLIMB, POWER LEVER REDUCED WITH SUBSEQUENT WARNING EXTINGUISHING AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED. INSPECTION CARRIED OUT AND FOUND THE NR 2, 13TH STAGE FUEL HEAT DUCT RUPTURED AT BOTH ENDS. THE DUCT WAS THEN REPLACED. (TC NR 20060213006)