Service difficulty report · Sensor · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
May 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Sensor
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK DUE TO L/H WING OVERHEAT LIGHT ON AND MASTER CAUTION LIGHT FLICKERING ON. FOUND SENSOR TOUCHING BLEED DUCT AND A LOOSE GROUND WIRE TO SENSOR. REPOSITIONED SENSOR AND CHECKED CONNECTIONS. ENGINE RUN OK.