SDR GAIAOP156

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: November 12, 2002
Submitted: December 23, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6810
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 19485
System (JASC): 3610 · Pneumatic Distribution System
Part: Clamp
Condition: Loose
Location: Bleed Air Sys
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLIGHT 1111 - LAX-STL - AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE AT CLIMB POWER THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED AOM PROCEDURE AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO PHX AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INSPECTION FOUND AN AIR LEAK AT THE RIGHT FLOW CONTROL VALVE. THE CLAMP WAS REPOSITIONED AND TIGHTENED. OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)