Service difficulty report · Clamp · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
May 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N259AU
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22806
Part
Clamp
Part number
BACC10CT2100
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt A/C Bay
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 338 - FLIGHT DEPARTED CLT AND RIGHT PACK ON MEL. SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF, THE LEFT WING BODY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT CLT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND BLOWING HOT AIR COMING FROM CLAMPS THAT WERE LOOSE ON THE LEFT PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER AND TURBOFAN. TIGHTENED LOOSE CLAMPS. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. NO LEAKS NOTED. (X)