Service difficulty report · Coupling · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
January 6, 2014
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft time
64,304 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Coupling
Part number
BACC10DU450
Condition
Failed
Location
Heat Exchanger
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, ON CLIMB-OUT, THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A NR 1 STRUT OVERHEAT INDICATION. THE ACFT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL, UNSCHEDULED LANDING. UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE, A DUCT LEAK WAS FOUND AT THE NR 1 ENGINE STRUT HEAT EXCHANGER. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TIGHTEN THE COUPLING THE COUPLING BROKE. A NEW COUPLING WAS INSTALLED AND THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.