Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 727212

Difficulty date
November 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727212
Part
Duct
Part number
577957
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Valve Flange
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, K
Precautionary procedure
A, E, J

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

What was found

(CAN)DURING CLIMB OUT CREW OBSERVED A FIRE INDICATION ON #2 ENGINE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND FUEL DUMPED PRIOR TO LANDING. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE FUEL HEATER SUPPLY LINE RUPTURED AT THE SHUT OFF VALVE INLETFLANGE. REPLACED.