SDR GAIA01242OP

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 727214

Difficulty date: June 15, 2001
Submitted: June 28, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N750US
Make and model: Boeing 727214
Aircraft serial: 21512
System (JASC): 2613 · Overheat Detection
Part: Clamp
Condition: Loose
Location: Overheat Sys
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLT 707 - PHX-OKC - LOWER AFT BODY HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED PROCEDURE. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL RETURN TO PHX. INSPECTED LEFT AND RIGHT PACK BAYS. INSPECTED AFT AIR STAIR AREA AND FOUND LOOSE CLAMP ON FIRE LOOP LEFT FORWARD LOWER SIDE OF AIR STAIR. RAN ENGINES AND RAN BOTH PACKS. NO AIR LEAKS FOUND. BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)