SDR MYWA970011

Service difficulty report · Pneumatic Duct · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
June 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N804MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22435
Part
Pneumatic Duct
Condition
Leaks
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
F

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF TH NR 3 FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED, BUT NOT LIGHTS CAME ON. THE BELL WAS SILENCED AND A FEW MINUTES LATER THE FIRE WARNING BELL AND LIGHT CAME ON. THE BELL WAS SILENCED BY REDUCING ENGINE POWER, BUT THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. PULLED NR 3 FIRE HANDLE, AND RETURNED TO MIAMI AIRPORT. THE FIRE BOTTLE WAS NOT USED. CORRECTED PNEUMATIC LEAK AT THIRTEENTH STAGE DUCT. CHECKED GOOD ON RUN UP. (M)