SDR GAIA99133

Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
September 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N858AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
21085
Part
Duct
Part number
10610652
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3 Pylon
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 727 - MKE-TOL - ENCOUNTERED DURING CRUISE AN OVERHAT DETECTION ON NR 3 PYLON. THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS RETURNED TO IDLE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO TOL AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE HIGH PRESSURE BLEED FLEX DUCT IN NR 3 PYLON. LEAK CHECK GOOD ON GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)