Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 7372B7

Difficulty date
April 28, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N267AU
Make and model
Boeing 7372B7
Aircraft serial
22879
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Connector
Part number
1D72230684
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

BWI - FLT 2681 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM BWI, THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE NR 2 ENGIN OIL TEMP BEGAN TO EXCEED LIMITS. CREW TRIED DIFFERENT POWER LEVELS, BUT THE OIL TEMPERATURE REMAINED IN THE YELLOW TO RED BAND. CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO FIELD AT BWI. APPROX 10 MILES OUT FROM BWI, THE NR 2 OIL TEMPERATURE WENT BACK TO THE GREEN BAND AND THE CREW DID NOT HAVE TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE SECURED LOOSE CANNON PLUG FOR THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL HEAD VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF FUEL HEAT SYSTEM GOOD. (M)

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