Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 7272J4

Difficulty date
September 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 7272J4
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Clamp
Part number
12355814
Condition
Loose
Location
8th Stg Ck Valve
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J, M
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF #3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON, FUEL DUMPED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED DUCT SEPARATED UP STREAM OF #8 STAGE CHECK VALVE. CLAMPS AND VALVE REPLACED.

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