SDR GAIA0708

Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
July 24, 2007
Submitted
August 16, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N180AX
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
20041
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Wire
Condition
Shorted
Location
Nr3 Eng Pylon
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING DECENT, THE NR 3 ENGINE HAD A FIRE INDICATION. THE FLIGHT CREW ACCOMPLISHED THE CHECK LIST AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND FIRED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES. THE ENGINE FIRE LIGHT NEVER EXTINGUISHED. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. INSPECTION REVEALED A SHORTED WIRE IN THE NR 3 ENGINE PYLON AT PLUG P400. THE WIRE WAS REPAIRED AND THE ENGINE, OIL FILTER AND CHIP DETECTOR WERE CHECKED. THE ENGINE FIRE BOTTLES WERE REPLACED AND THE ENGINE OPS CHECKED GOOD ON THE GROUND. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)