Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 727217

Difficulty date
April 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727217
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Wire
Condition
Chafed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
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, NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING INDICATION AT APPROXIMATELY 2,000 FEET. ENGINE START LEVER MOVED TO CUT-OFF POSITION AND FIRE WARNING INDICATION EXTINGUISHED. FUEL DUMPED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED. WIRE CHAFED UNDER CLAMP, WIRE REPAIRED.