Service difficulty report · Air Cleaner · Boeing 727214

Difficulty date
March 3, 2005
Submitted
March 28, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N750US
Make and model
Boeing 727214
Aircraft serial
21512
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Air Cleaner
Part number
C25455
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
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 CLIMBOUT THE LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. THE AC RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE AIR CLEANER DUE TO CRACKED FLANGES. LEAK CHECK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (SW07200503890) (K)