SDR GAIA98077

Service difficulty report · Seals · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
August 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N854AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20995
Part
Seals
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
CL
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-OUT FROM TOL TO TOL-BDL-EWR, THE NR 3 PYLON STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN THE COCKPIT. THE CREW TURNED OFF THE BLEED AIR AND REDUCED THE POWER TO THE NR 3 ENGINES. THE CREW RETURNED TO TOLEDO AND MADE A ROUTINE LANDING. FOUND 8TH STAGE CHECK VALVE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED VALVE SEALS. RAN ENGINE WITH NO LEAKS NOTED. STRUT OVERHEAT OPS CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)