Service difficulty report · Fusible Plug · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
June 23, 2004
Submitted
June 25, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N754DH
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22008
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Fusible Plug
Condition
Melted
Location
Nr 3 Wheel
Stage of operation
LD
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR 3 MAIN TIRE FUSE PLUG MELTDOWN AT PARKING RAMP. NR 4 MAIN TIRE FUSE PLUG MELT DOWN AT PARKING RAMP. REPLACED NR 3 MAIN TIRE ASSY IAW MM 32-45-1. REPLACED NR 4 MAIN TIRE ASSY IAW MM 32-45-1.