SDR UIEA200300068

Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 747243B

Difficulty date: November 18, 2003
Submitted: January 16, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N517MC
Make and model: Boeing 747243B
Aircraft serial: 23300
System (JASC): 3610 · Pneumatic Distribution System
Part: Duct
Condition: Leaking
Location: Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: M, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT, NR 3 ENGINE NACELLE TEMPERATURE WENT TO 6.0, LOOPS A/B. WITH POWER PULLED BACK TO CRUISE TEMPERATURE DROPPED TO 3.5 - 4.0. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD 8TH STAGE DUCT ASSEMBLY AS PER MM 36, ACCOMPLISHED LEAK CHECK ON ABOVE IDLE RUN UP, ALL NORMAL. (M)