Service difficulty report · Gasket · Boeing 7272J0

Difficulty date
October 19, 2004
Submitted
November 18, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N284KH
Make and model
Boeing 7272J0
Aircraft serial
21108
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Gasket
Part number
BACG10R3816
Condition
Blown
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE NR 3 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED, WHERE A LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND BLOWN GASKET AND LOOSE CLAMPS AND DUCT LEAKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED GASKET AND TIGHTENED CLAMPS. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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