SDR SCNA99060

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 727259

Difficulty date
March 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N290SC
Make and model
Boeing 727259
Aircraft serial
22475
Part
Clamp
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
NR
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, THE NR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WITH REDUCED POWER. ALSO, LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WITH BLEED AND PACKS OFF. FOUND THE 13TH STAGE PNEUMATIC VALVE CLAMP LOOSE. TIGHTENED THE CLAMP AND RAN ENGINE TO POWER. OPERATIONALLY AND LEAK CHECKS GOOD.