Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
June 20, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N514DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21430
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Connector
Part number
874268
Condition
Shorted
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

CONTINUOUS FIRE WARNING ON NR 3 ENGINE. UNABLE TO SILENCE FIRE WARN. BOTH EXTINGUISHER BOTTLES DISCHARGED WITH NO HELP. NR 3 ENGINE SHUT DOWN. RECEIVED WARNING APPROX 50 MIN INTO FLIGHT. ENG WINDMILLED FOR APPROX 5 MIN AFTER SHUTDOWN. FOUND LWR FIRE LOOP CONNECTOR SHORTED. REPLACED SAME, CKS GOOD.