Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
December 7, 2004
Submitted
December 17, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21158
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Clamp
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING AFTER TAKEOFF. SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE. RETURNED TO AIRPORT. DECLARED EMERGENCY. LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND BROKEN CLAMP ON 8TH STAGE SADDLE DUCT AT THE ANTI-ICE CONNECTION. REPLACED CLAMP. LEAK CHECKED OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.