Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 777224

Difficulty date
May 21, 2011
Submitted
May 23, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27015
Make and model
Boeing 777224
Aircraft serial
28678
Aircraft time
55,539 hours, 5,778 cycles
Part
Duct
Part number
212W21011
Condition
Failed
Location
Cargo Bay
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

AT 10000FT ON DESCENT THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT CALLED FOR LOUD NOISE AND INSULATION BLOWING OUT NEAR 4L ROW 42. SHORTLY AFTER LOUD POP HEARD AND THE AFT CARGO FIRWE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FIRE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AFTER FIRING THE EXTINGUISHING BOTTLE. FOUND APU AIR SUPPLY DUCT RUPTURED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN THE AFT CARGO STATION 1870. REPAIRS WERE MADE REF N/R 4483401 THRU 04, 4482315 THRU 49,4482280 THRU 84 AND 4483390 THRU 50. ALL REPAIRED SYSTEM OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME.