SDR RIVA0000019

Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 727221

Difficulty date: July 23, 2000
Submitted: August 22, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N367PA
Make and model: Boeing 727221
Aircraft serial: 22539
System (JASC): 8012 · Engine Start Valves/Controls
Part: Duct
Condition: Loose
Location: Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

AT 110 KNOTS ON TAKEOFF, THE NR 3 FIRE LIGHT WARN BELL AND GROUND FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE AT PSM WITHOUT INCIDENT. AN AIR DUCT ON THE START VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE. THE DUCT WAS SECURED AND SAFETY WIRE WAS INSTALLED. THE ENGINE WAS RUN AT TAKEOFF POWER AND CHECKED GOOD. THE NR 3 FIRE WARNING SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.