SDR GAIA99130

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
September 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N855AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20996
Part
Clamp
Condition
Loose
Location
Aft Fuselage
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J, M
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

EN ROUTE FROM TOL-MSP, FLT 710, LOWER BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT BLINKED, THEN STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY. PERFORMED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN NR 1 ENGINE BLEED VLV WAS TURNED OFF. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFULLY LANDING IN MSP. FOUND AIR LEAK ON LEFT SIDE OF AIRSTAIRS. ADJUSTED AND TIGHTENED CLAMP. NO ADDITIONAL LEAKS NOTED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)