SDR GAIA00625

Service difficulty report · Loop · Boeing 727214

Difficulty date
September 27, 2000
Submitted
December 11, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N750US
Make and model
Boeing 727214
Aircraft serial
21512
Part
Loop
Part number
356644400
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Component
Empennage · Boeing · 727214
Stage of operation
CR
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

DISCREPANCY: DURING CRUISE, THE #3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAD LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EXECUTED PROCEDURES IAW KHA AOM VOLUME 1. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO TOL AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.CORRECTIVE ACTION: MAINTENANCE OPENED THE #3 ENGINE LOWER STRUT PANELS AND INSPECTED STRUT AREA DUCTS AND OVERHEAT LOOP. FOUND LOOP RUBBER ON A LOOP CLAMP NOT IN ITS'' CORRECT POSITION. REPOSITIONED LOOP FOR CLEARANCE & POSITION. RAN #3 ENG., LEAKED CHKD DUCTING IN STRUT AREA & NO OVERHEAT INDICATION NOTED. RESECURED PANELS AND A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.