SDR DALA1243190956

Service difficulty report · Duct · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: July 20, 2012
Submitted: July 25, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N956DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49887
Aircraft time: 59,634 hours, 44,786 cycles
System (JASC): 3610 · Pneumatic Distribution System
Part: Duct
Condition: Blown
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

DURING CLIMB, FLIGHT CREW NOTED AN INTERMITTENT FIRE LIGHT AND AURAL WARNING ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. FLIGHT CREW THEN PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL AIR TURN BACK. ON INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PNEUMATIC DUCT ON THE TOP OF THE NR 2 ENGINE TO BE BLOWN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE DUCT, RAN THE ENGINE AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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