SDR GAIA99127

Service difficulty report · Seals · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: August 28, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N858AA
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 21085
System (JASC): 3610 · Pneumatic Distribution System
Part: Seals
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 3 Pylon
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FLT 509 - ENCOUNTERED ON CLIMB-OUT FROM MEM TO TOL, NR 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT WITH THE BLEED OFF AND ENGINE AT IDLE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO TOL AND LANDED AT TOL WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. REMOVED AND REPLACED BLOWN FIREWALL SEAL GASKETS AT THE 13TH STAGE BLEED AIR DUCT. ALSO, REPLACED SEALS ON THE ANTI-ICE VALVE. ALL DUCTS IN NR 3 ENGINE STRUT LEAKS CHECKS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)