SDR DL73K992555

Service difficulty report · Bleed Line · Boeing 737232

Difficulty date: November 20, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N325DL
Make and model: Boeing 737232
Aircraft serial: 23097
System (JASC): 4950 · APU Bleed Air System
Part: Bleed Line
Condition: Leaking
Location: Apu
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

SOLID WING BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT PASSING 1,500 FT, AFTER TAKEOFF. AFTER COMPLETING PROCEDURES, LIGHT REMAINED ON. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND LANDED. A/C GROSS WEIGHT UPON LANDING 112,000 LBS. FOUND BLEED LEAK FWD OF APU BLEED VALVE. REPLACED GASKETS, CLEANED SENSE LOOP.