SDR P9IA096002

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Clamp · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date
January 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12305
Make and model
Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial
19562
Part
Exhaust Clamp
Part number
4353919M
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Part time
63,828 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING GROUND OPERATION OF APU, THE FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED AND THE APU AUTO SHUT DOWN WITH SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE APU SHROUD. INSPECTION FOUND CLAMP BROKEN FOR INNER EXHAUST DUCT AT SPOT WELD. INSPECTED APU, NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED. REPLACED O-RING AND CLAMP. RUN AND OPS CHECKS GOOD, MM 49-00. (X)