SDR IXXA199563

Service difficulty report · Duct Clamp · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
June 29, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N21CX
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45955
Engine
Pwa JT3D7
Part
Duct Clamp
Part number
D17D87
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

LPLA/KWRI - IN CRUISE BETWEEN LPLA AND KWRI, A NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING WAS EXPERIENCED WITH NORMAL ENGINE PARAMETERS OBSERVED. THE ENGINE WAS PRECAUTIONARILY SHUT DOWN, AND THE FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED. THE FIRE WARNING EXTINGUISHED AND THE ENGINE MAINTAINED 39 PSI WINDMILLING OIL PRESSURE. INSPECTION ON THE GROUND AT KWRI REVEALED A FAILED CLAMP ON THE 9TH STAGE PNEUMATIC BLEED DUCT. THE CLAMP WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM LEAK-CHECKED. THE FIRE BOTTLES WERE REPLACED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)

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