Service difficulty report · Y-Duct · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
May 24, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68065
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46590
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Y-Duct
Part number
9194M14G02
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED MOMENTARILY WHILE EN ROUTE. THE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM OF ALL ENGINES WAS TESTED AND ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED GOOD. THE FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED TO LGW WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 3 ENGINE 8TH STAGE BLEED Y-DUCT FAILED WITH RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE 10TH STAGE BLEED AND B-A VENT COOLING DUCTS. THE DUCTS WERE REPLACED AND LEAK CHECKS DURING ENGINE RUN WERE GOOD.

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