SDR GAIA00282

Service difficulty report · Packing · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
May 24, 2000
Submitted
June 30, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6821
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19496
Part
Packing
Part number
226195
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 6821 - TYS-DFW - DURING DESCENT TO DFW, THE NR 1 ENGINE FAILED. IN FLIGHT RESTART WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. SECURED ENGINE AND DECLARED AND EMERGENCY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. FOUND FUEL LEAK AT NR 1 ENGINE P/D VALVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PACKINGS ON NR 1 P/D VALVE. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)