SDR TC8A99016

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 72721C

Difficulty date
May 6, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N705A
Make and model
Boeing 72721C
Aircraft serial
19134
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Clamp
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 3 Strut
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

KMSP-KMSP TRIP NR 03341. ENG NR 3 STRUT O/H OCCURED IN CLIMB, COMPLIED WITH ENG STRUT O/H CHECKLIST. ENG NR 3 FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB, COMPLIED WITH ENG FIRE SEVERE DAMAGE SEPARATION CHECKLIST AND SHUT ENG DOWN AND FIRED THE EXTINGUISHER. LIGHT REMAINED ILLUM AND FIRE BELL SOUNDED. FIRED THE 2ND BOTTLE, FIRE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUM. INSPECT NR 3 STRUT, FOUND HIGH PRESS S/O VALVE CLAMP OFF. REINSTALLED. REPAIRED WIRING AT HIGH PRESS S/O VALVE IAW B727 MM 36-13-0, OPS CHECK NORM. REPAIRED WIRING AT NR 3 STRUT FIRE WARNING CANNON PLUG, OPS CHECK NORM IAW B727 MM 26-11-01. R/R'D LT AND RT FIRE BOTTLES AND SQUIBS IAW B727 MM 26-21-00. INSPECTED ENG AND PYLON FOR DAMAGE, NONE NOTED. PERFORMED

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