SDR GAIA00363

Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
June 14, 2000
Submitted
August 17, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6831
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20184
Part
Duct
Part number
652663924
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, 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 202 - DFW-SEA - ON CLIMB-OUT OF DFW, ENGINE NR 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. ABNORMAL PROCEDURES WERE USED. OVERHEAT LIGHT WENT OUT. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT SEA. FOUND SEVERAL PNEUMATIC DUCT LEAKS IN STUB WING. REPLACED AND RESECURED NEW DUCT. RAN ENGINES AT TAKEOFF POWER. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)