SDR VTZA97401

Service difficulty report · P-3 Line · Bag JETSTM3201

Difficulty date
July 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N475UE
Make and model
Bag JETSTM3201
Aircraft serial
850
Engine
Garrtt TPE3311
Part
P-3 Line
Part number
1379287L405
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

CLE/IAD FLT 6548 - DURING CRUISE AT 0820 HOURS ON 7-17-97, AIRCRAFT MADE A SCHEDULED LANDING AT IAD WITH ONE DISCREPANCY WHICH WAS THE LT BETA LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND FOUND P-3 LINE CRACKED CAUSING HOT AIR TO MELT WIRES TO BETA SWITCH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED P-3 LINE AND BETA PRESSURE SWITCH. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF: OPERATOR CONTROL NR 97ZZZX3556. (X)