Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 7472D3B

Difficulty date
June 22, 2002
Submitted
July 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N506MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D3B
Aircraft serial
21252
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Clamp
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF NR 3 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND NACELLE HEAT FOR NR 3 ENGINE READ 8 ON BOTH SIDES. AFRTER LEVELING OFF AND REDUCING POWER, THE LIGHT WENT OUT. ENGINE SHUT DOWN PERFHB AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. C/A: FOUND 14TH STAGE DUCT CLAMPS LOOSE AT 3 POSITION. RESECURED DUCT. INSPECTED ALL ENGINE DUCTS AND PERFORMED LEAK CHECK PER PG.

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