Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
September 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Clamp
Condition
Loose
Location
8th Stage Valve
Stage of operation
CL
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) AT CLIMB 3,600 NR1 STRUT O'HEAT LIGHT CAME ON, CHECK LIST CARRIED OUT. LIGHT OUT WITH POWER REDUCED TO 1.5 EPR, CAME ON AT 1.6 EPR. FUEL DUMPED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED. CLAMP LOOSE AT 8TH STAGE BLEED CHECK VALVE.