SDR GAIA00505

Service difficulty report · Accessory Unit · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
August 18, 2000
Submitted
October 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6811
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19486
Part
Accessory Unit
Part number
65249203
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 1736 - BNA-CLT - DURING DESCENT 20 MILES OUT OF CLT. THE WHEEL WELL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS NO FIRE BELL. ACCOMPLISHED EMERGENCY CHECK LIST AND LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DETAIL INSPECTION OF THE WHEEL WELL FIRE LOOP. NO CHAFING OR CONTACT WITH ANY METAL NOTED. REPLACE FIRE AND OVERHEAT ACCY UNIT. MAINTENANCE NOTICED LOOSE PIN IN CANNON PLUG NR D44225. OPERATIONAL CHECK PERFORMED GOOD WITH NO NOTED DISCREPANCIES. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)