SDR GAIA01075OP

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: February 23, 2001
Submitted: March 29, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6827
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 20180
System (JASC): 7500 · Engine Bleed Air System
Part: Clamp
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 1 Strut
Stage of operation: CL
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 2507 - GEG-IND - AT 1000 FEET AGL, ENGINE AND WING HEAT OPENED. ONE MINUTE LATER NR 1 STRUT OVER HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS A/C CLIMBED THROUGH CLOUDS INTO CLEAR. ALL ANTI-ICE SYSTEMS CLOSED AND STRUT OVER HEAT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. NORMAL CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT REST OF FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN IND. FOUND SEVERAL LOOSE CLAMPS ON NR 1 ENGINE PYLON AREA. TIGHTENED ALL CLAMPS AS REQUIRED. NO LEAK NOTED ON GROUND RUN. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)