SDR GAIA99123

Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
August 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N855AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20996
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

FLT 514 - BDL-EWR - ON APPROACH, HAD THE NR 2 ENGINE START VALVE COME ON. THE AOM PROCEDURE FOR THE START VALVE LIGHT ON WAS COMPLIED WITH AND THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT BDL WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. CHECKED NR 2 ENGINE START VALVE WIRING FOR CONDITION AND SECURITY. CLEANED AND RESEATED CANNON PLUGS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)