SDR GAIA02108OP

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: September 19, 2002
Submitted: October 16, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N77780
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 20635
System (JASC): 3610 · Pneumatic Distribution System
Part: Clamp
Condition: Loose
Location: Nr 1 Strut
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

FLT 778 - FWA-BOS - DURING CRUISE, THE NR 1 ENGINE STRUT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED AOM PROCEDURE AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER OCCURRENCE. FOUND A LOOSE CLAMP AT THE SIXTH STAGE CHECK VALVE IN THE NR 1 STRUT COMPARTMENT AND TIGHTENED THE SAME. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)