SDR CAL950408

Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
May 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15774
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21242
Part
Duct
Part number
652673831
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT NR 0238 - SFO - THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT AND BELL ACTIVATED AFTER TAKEOFF FROM SFO. WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS REDUCED THE WARNING CEASED, BUT UPON INCREASING POWER THE WARNING WOULD ACTIVATE AGAIN. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SFO WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 2 ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE SUPPLY DUCT RUPTURED. THE DUCT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS RUN AND LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. (W)