SDR GAIA00161

Service difficulty report · Anti-Ice Valve · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
March 31, 2000
Submitted
May 16, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N936PG
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22441
Part
Anti-Ice Valve
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING SCHEDULED FLIGHT 509, MCO-TOL, ON CLIMB-OUT, ENGINE NR 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MCO AND MADE A ROUTINE LANDING. FOUND AIR LEAK AT ANTI-ICE VALVE. FOUND MOUNTING BOLT LOOSE. RE-TORQUED BOLTS. LEAK CHECKED. RAN ENGINE AT CRUISE POWER, NR 3 ENGINE STRUT LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)