SDR GTIA99128

Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
August 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N858AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
21085
Part
Duct
Part number
6526663978
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 3 Pylon
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
M, 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 718 - ENCOUNTERED DURING CRUISE FROM TOL TO OMA, NR 3 STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT WITH THE BLEED OFF AND ENGINE AT IDLE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO OMA AND LANDED AT OMA WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DIFFICULTIES. CONFIRMED LEAKAGE AT DUCT AND COUPLING IN THE NR 3 PYLON. REMOVED AND REPLACED COUPLING, DUCT AND RETAINER. LEAK CHECKED ENGINE AT IDLE AND FULL POWER WITH NO OVERHEAT LIGHT INDICATION AND NO FURTHER LEAKS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)