SDR GAIA00391

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 7272J0

Difficulty date
July 14, 2000
Submitted
September 6, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N281KH
Make and model
Boeing 7272J0
Aircraft serial
21105
Part
Clamp
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 1759 - IAH-MEM - DURING CRUISE, THE NR 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW COMPLIED WITH THE APPROPRIATE CHECKLISTS, AND LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN NR 3 ENGINE WAS RETURNED TO THE IDLE POSITION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MEM AND LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. TIGHTENED CLAMPS AT THE BLEED VALVE FORWARD OF THE PRE-COOLER. RAN NR 3 ENGINE FOR A MINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES. NO LEAKS AND NR 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT REMAINED EXTINGUISHED. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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