Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date
August 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N925UP
Make and model
Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial
19230
Engine
Tay
Part
Connector
Condition
Wet
Location
Aft Stairs
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
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 FROM PHL, NR 1 ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT LIGHT BEGAN FLICKERING. LIGHT BECAME STEADY UPON LEVEL OFF AT FL 280. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE STRUT OVERHEAT QF CHECKLIST. LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN NR 1 THROTTLE RETARDED TO NEAR IDLE. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINS, LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATED. ACCOMPLISHED REMAINDER OF CHECKLIST AND SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE IAW CHECKLIST. FOUND WATER IN PLUG, CLEANED. PUT PLUG IN AFT STAIRWELL BACK TOGETHER PER M/M 20-11-13, SEALED PLUG, NO LEAKS NOTED ON ENGINE RUN-UP, NO FLICKERING OF OVERHEAT LIGHT FOR NR 1 ENGINE. OK FOR SERVICE.

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