Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727212

Difficulty date
December 21, 2001
Submitted
September 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N598AJ
Make and model
Boeing 727212
Aircraft serial
21947
Part
Fitting
Part number
69218901
Condition
Broken
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
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

CREW REPORTED ENGINE 3 FIRE WARNING DURING INITIAL CLIMB OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED WITH OUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BROKEN FITTING ON 13TH STAGE DUCT END CAP. REMOVED AND REPLACED END CAP. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW MM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.