Service difficulty report · Ball Joint · Boeing 727212

Difficulty date
July 16, 2004
Submitted
January 20, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N598AJ
Make and model
Boeing 727212
Aircraft serial
21947
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Ball Joint
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
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

DURING CLIMBOUT NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING BELL AND LIGHT WHEN OFF. DISCHARGED LT FIRE EXTINGUISHER IAW EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND ABNORMAL CHECK LIST. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT FIRE EXTINGUISHER IAW MM. IN ADDITION, MAINTENANCE INSPECTED NR 3 ENGINE, FOUND 13TH STAGE AIR HIGH PRESSURE SADDLE DUCT BALL JOINT LOOSE, INSTALLED LAMINATED SHIMS AND RESECURED BALL JOINT, NO JET BLAST WAS OBSERVED, RAN ENGINE AT TAKE OFF POWER 2.07 EPR, 94 PERCENT N2. NO LEAKS NOTED IAW MM. ACCOMPLISHED GMM AND MM NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED BACK TO SERVICE. (K)