SDR GAIA00509

Service difficulty report · Manifold · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
August 31, 2000
Submitted
December 12, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N180AX
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
20041
System (JASC)
7312 · Fuel Heater
Part
Manifold
Part number
540998
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Component
Airframe · Boeing · B727222
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DISCREPANCY: ON CLIMB OUT AT 8500 MSL NR 3 FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EXECUTED ENGINE FIRE FAILURE CHECKLIST, RETURNED TO MCO FOR LANDING. ON THROTTLE REDUCTION, FIRE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. NO FIRE OCCURRED. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT MCO. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE FUEL HEAT MANIFOLD ASSY. LEAK CHECK ACCOMPLISHED, OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.