SDR WRLA97106

Service difficulty report · Duct Coupling · Doug MD11F

Difficulty date
September 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N274WA
Make and model
Doug MD11F
Aircraft serial
48633
Part
Duct Coupling
Part number
2320550
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING INITIAL CLIMB-OUT, FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING. FLIGHT CREW REDUCED POWER ON ENGINE, AND INDICATION EXTINGUISHED. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO POINT OF DEPARTURE FOR MAINTENANCE TROUBLE-SHOOTING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPART AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX REP INSPECTED ENGINE AND COWLING FOR EVIDENCE OF FIRE, NONE NOTED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND SMALL LEAK AT PNEUMATIC DUCT COUPLING. TIGHTENED COUPLING AND ADDED FOIL BLANKET PER MM 71-02-01. GROUND RUN PERFORMED ON ENGINE WITH NO FAULTS NOTED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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