Service difficulty report · Element · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
January 13, 2004
Submitted
February 11, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22432
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Element
Part number
356802255
Condition
Overheated
Location
Lt Airstair
Stage of operation
CL
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

AFTER DEPARTURE, AT GEAR RETRACTION, RECEIVED A LOWER AFT BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT. ACCOMPLISHED APPROPRIATE CHECKLIST. EMERGENCY DECLARED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AIRSTAIR AFT BODY OVERHEAT ELEMENT. RAN ENGINES AT TAKEOFF POWER. SYSTEM CHECKS NORMAL.