Service difficulty report · Supply Manifold · Boeing 727214

Difficulty date
March 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727214
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Supply Manifold
Part number
652244117
Condition
Cracked
Location
13th Stage
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O, 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) ON CLIMB OUT #3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING WAS ACTIVATED. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. INSPECTION FOUND THE 13TH STAGE SUPPLY MANIFOLD BLOWN, WHICH DAMAGED THE UPPER COWLING. SUPPLY MANIFOLD REPLACED AND COWLING INSPECTED AND REPLACED.