SDR GAIA99137

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
August 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N858AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
21085
Part
Clamp
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 3 Strut
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
M, N
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FLT 709 - MSP-TOL - ENCOUNTERED DURING CRUISE AN OVERHEAT DETECTION ON NR 3 PYLON. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO TOL AND LANDED SAFELY WITHOUT FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. FOUND LOOSE DUCT CLAMP IN NR 3 ENIGNE STRUT. TIGHTENED CLAMP AND DUCT LEAKS CHECK GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)