# JASC 7240: Turbine Engine Combustion Section

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 72 Turbine/turboprop Engine
- Title in the code table: TURBINE ENGINE COMBUSTION SECTION
- Service difficulty reports: 509
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7240

## What it covers

The engine section in which fuel and air are mixed and burned. Typical parts are case, burner can, liner, vane ring, etc.

## Service difficulty reports (509, newest 50)

- [SDR 2026FA0000844](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000844), Oct 18, 2026: LINER. UNKNOWN. ON 13 OCTOBER 2026, A RECORDS REVIEW IDENTIFIED 1 UNIQUE AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE (ARC) RECORD FOR COMPONENT COMBU
- [SDR 2026FA0000860](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000860), Oct 13, 2026: LINER. UNKNOWN. ON 13 OCTOBER 2026, A RECORDS REVIEW IDENTIFIED 1 UNIQUE AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE (ARC) RECORD FOR COMPONENT COMBU
- [SDR 2026FA0000859](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000859), Oct 13, 2026: LINER. UNKNOWN. ON 13 OCTOBER 2026, A RECORDS REVIEW IDENTIFIED 1 UNIQUE AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE (ARC) RECORD FOR COMPONENT COMBU
- [SDR 2026FA0000858](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000858), Oct 13, 2026: LINER. UNKNOWN. ON 13 OCTOBER 2026, A RECORDS REVIEW IDENTIFIED 1 UNIQUE AUTHORISED RELEASE CERTIFICATE (ARC) RECORD FOR COMPONENT COMBU
- [SDR 3CEY2026100200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3CEY2026100200001), Sep 29, 2026: Boeing 7378AS. MANIFOLD. CHAFED. DURING THE INCOMING INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS WERE OBSERVED FUEL MANIFOLD TUBE CHAFED WITH HOLE AT 11 O'CLOCK PO (N9HQET)
- [SDR SWAA2026091175486](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2026091175486), Sep 7, 2026: Boeing 7377BD. PANEL. CRACKED. NR 2 ENG AT APPROX 9 O'CLOCK POSITION HAS A AXIAL CRACK IN THE OUTER LINE THAT GOES ACROSS 4 PANELS WITH A CIRCUMFERENTI (N7750A)
- [SDR DALA2026080404482](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026080404482), Jul 30, 2026: Boeing 757232. ENGINE. FIRE. FLIGHT CREW PERFORMING AIR TURN BACK DUE TO LEFT ENGINE FIRE INDICATION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND DAMAGE TO COMBU (N662DN)
- [SDR DALA2026073104430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2026073104430), Jul 24, 2026: Boeing 757232. COMBUSTION CASE. DAMAGED. ATB, IFSD - FLIGHT CREW PERFORMING AIR TURN BACK DUE TO LEFT ENGINE FIRE INDICATION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND DAM (N662DN)
- [SDR AALA202605073320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202605073320), May 2, 2026: Boeing 7378. HEAT SHIELD. TORN. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: ENGINE NUMBER 2 OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMB OUT. AIRCRA (N328RR)
- [SDR IPXA2025091401260](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025091401260), Sep 14, 2025: Boeing 76734AF. PANEL. CRACKED. NUMBER 2 ENG BETWEEN 2 & 4 O CLOCK 2 PANEL CRACK OUTTER PANEL ABOVE IGNITER PLUG. DURING BORESCOPE INSPECTION, FOUND CRA (N358UP)
- [SDR IPXA2025091401257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025091401257), Sep 14, 2025: Boeing 76734AF. PANEL. CRACKED. NUMBER 2 ENG BETWEEN 12 & 1 O CLOCK 2 PANEL CRACK OUTTER PANEL. DURING BORESCOPE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACK(S) ON PANELS 1  (N358UP)
- [SDR IPXA2025091401263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025091401263), Sep 14, 2025: Boeing 76734AF. PANEL. CRACKED. NUMBER 2 ENG BETWEEN 5 & 6 O CLOCK POS 2 PANEL CRACK OUTTER PANEL. DURING BORESCOPE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS ON PANELS 1 (N358UP)
- [SDR IPXA2025091401278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025091401278), Sep 14, 2025: Boeing 76734AF. PANEL. CRACKED. NUMBER 2 ENG BETWEEN 9 & 8 O CLOCK 2 PANEL CRACK OUTTER PANEL. DURING BORESCOPE INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKS ON PANELS 1 AND (N358UP)
- [SDR IPXA2025091401250](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025091401250), Sep 14, 2025: Boeing 76734AF. PANEL. CRACKED. NUMBER 2 ENGINE BETWEEN 4 & 5 O`CLOCK, PANELS CRACKED OUTTER PANEL BY LWD IGNITER PLUG. DURING BORESCOPE INSPECTION, FOU (N358UP)
- [SDR 2025F00215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00215), Aug 29, 2025: Boeing 767336. ACCESS PANEL. DETACHED. UPON LANDING PANEL #'S 411GR & 411DL DEPARTED THE ENGINE. DAMAGE TO FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: L/WING #2 FLAP (15"X6" LOWER & (N703KW)
- [SDR 2024FA0000755](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000755), Oct 3, 2024: Boeing 737800*. BOLT. LOOSE. DURING AN ENGINE INSPECTION FOR TROOBLESHOOTING ON THE ENGINE FOR ANOTHER REASON THAN THE PRESENT OCCURRENCE, COPA AIRLI
- [SDR 2024FA0000694](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000694), Sep 5, 2024: Boeing 737. BOLT. MISINSTALLED. DURING AN ENGINE INSPECTION FOR TROUBLE SHOOTING ON THE ENGINE FOR ANOTHER REASON THAN THE PRESENT OCCURRENCE, COPA AIRL
- [SDR 2024F00207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00207), Aug 20, 2024: COMBUSTION LINER. MISINSTALLED. OPERATOR REPORTED BLACK SMOKE DURING ENGINE OPERATION. PRATT & WHITNEY ENGINE SERVICE MOBILE REPAIR TEAM RESPONDED TO IN (N394AG)
- [SDR EVCA2024021900242](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA2024021900242), Feb 17, 2024: Bell 407. COMBUST CHAMBER. CRACKED. AIRCRAFT INDICATED ABNORMALLY HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURE. VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND COMBUSTION CAN CRACKED NEAR FUEL NOZZL (N660AE)
- [SDR ASAA2023100445438](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023100445438), Oct 4, 2023: Boeing 7379. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING TC 72-220-00 BORESCOPE #1 ENG S/N 603094 COMBUTION CHAMBER. FOUND CIRCUMFERENCIAL CRACKS AND MISSING (N976AK)
- [SDR HALA20230925205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HALA20230925205), Sep 24, 2023: Airbus A321271N. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. ETOPS - ENGINE 1 DIFF 1 BORESCOPE PLUG FOUND DAMAGED DURING BORESCOPE INSPECTION. #1 ENGINE REPLACED. ENG 1 VERIFICATION (N230HA)
- [SDR ASAA2023091245117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023091245117), Sep 12, 2023: Boeing 7379. COMBUST CHAMBER. DAMAGED. WHILE DOING T/C 72-220-00 BOROSCOPE THE ENGINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER FOUND #2 ENG COMBUSTION CHAMBER DEFECTOR PLATE # 11,12 (N975AK)
- [SDR ASAA2023090644992](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023090644992), Sep 6, 2023: Boeing 7379. NOZZLE. DEFORMED. WHILE ACCOMP T.C. 72-220-00 AND PWRPL-72EA-26028-1, FOUND #11,#12,#13 NOZZLE POSN'S DOME DEFLECTORS CIRCUMFRENTIAL CRACK (N932AK)
- [SDR ASAA2023090344972](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023090344972), Sep 3, 2023: Boeing 7379. DEFLECTOR. DAMAGED. FOUND SEVERAL DEFLECTORS OUT OF LIMITS ACCORDING TO AMM 72-00-00-290-805-G00 AREA B. ON #1 ENGINE. GROUNDED - YES. (RESO (N932AK)
- [SDR 2023FA0000433](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000433), Aug 18, 2023: Diamon DA42NG. ENGINE. MISMANUFACTURED. ENGINE ROUGHNESS ON TAKE OFF, RPM FLUCTUATIONS, BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST, VIBRATIONS, AND LOUD BACKFIRING. (N421MQ)
- [SDR 2023FA0000432](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000432), Aug 18, 2023: Diamon DA40NG. ENGINE. MISMANUFACTURED. PILOT REPORTED ENGINE ROUGHNESS ON TAKEOFF WITH LOAD AND RPM OSCILLATIONS. (N416BL)
- [SDR 2024FA0000185](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000185), Jul 6, 2023: Urocop EC135T2. DRAIN VALVE. BROKEN. CREW BEGAN START ON NO 1 ENGINE. THE TOT BEGAN RISING, N1 DID NOT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS, THE CREW ABORTS START. (N825MM)
- [SDR ASAA2023052343717](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023052343717), May 23, 2023: Boeing 7379. DEFLECTOR. CRACKED. DEFLECTOR CRACKS BEYOND LIMITS OF T.C # 72-220-00 #1 ENG ESN 603836 REF SUB TASK 72-00-00-211-007-G00 STEP 2 OF TASK CAR (N918AK)
- [SDR HYIA20230511001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20230511001), May 5, 2023: Tecnam P2012. SOLENOID VALVE. FAILED. LEFT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY NTO LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH 40% POWER REDUCTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND A WASTEGATE D (N843CA)
- [SDR HYIA20230511002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HYIA20230511002), May 4, 2023: Tecnam P2012. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. PILOT REPORTED LEFT ENGINE EGT, CHT & TIT ABNORMALLY LOW DURING FINE, AND HEAVY BLACK SMOKE FROM LEFT ENGINE DURING FINA (N722CA)
- [SDR CALA2023050301343](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2023050301343), May 3, 2023: Airbus A320232. PLUG. UNKNOWN. REMOVED BOROSCOPE ACCESS PLUG B4 AT BURNER SECTION, REINSTALL AFTER BORO INSP. VERIFIED TORQUE ,SAFETY & SECUIRTY OF #2  (N453UA)
- [SDR DALA2023031401862](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2023031401862), Mar 13, 2023: Boeing 767432ER. NONE. NONE. SHIP 1810 -ATB- AIR TURN BACK DUE TO LEFT ENGINE OVERHEAT MESSAGE. FOUND ONE FUEL NOZZLE MISSING TWO BOLTS. PERFORMED BO (N834MH)
- [SDR ASAA2022100440210](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2022100440210), Oct 4, 2022: Boeing 7379. DEFLECTOR. CRACKED. REF ASA T/C 72-220-00 #1 ENG BOROSCOPE COMBUSTION CHAMBER SUBTASK 72-00-00-211-007-G00 (2)(B)(1). FOUND 7 DEFLECTOR PLAT (N918AK)
- [SDR FDEA202207121711](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202207121711), Jul 12, 2022: Boeing 757232. STATOR. FAILED. AT FL 390 LEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS LOOKED NORMAL EXCEPT FUEL FLOW WAS 0. OIL PRESSURE STILL REMAIN (N990FD)
- [SDR WX0A2022060374103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2022060374103), Jun 2, 2022: Airbus A320214. NONE. NONE. OIL FILTER CLOG #2 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED ENGINE FAIL ONE FIRE BOTTLE WAS USED. #2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON A (N242NV)
- [SDR WX0A1900010074103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A1900010074103), Jun 2, 2022: Airbus A320214. OIL FILTER. CLOGGED. OIL FILTER CLOG #2 ENGINE FOLLOWED BY A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED ENGINE FAIL ONE FIRE BOTTLE WAS USED. #2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN ON A (N242NV)
- [SDR 2022FA0000237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022FA0000237), Apr 27, 2022: NONE. NONE. ENGINE TYPE: ROLLS-ROYCE PLC, RB211 TRENT 772B-60/16 - RB211 TRENT 700 SERIES ENGINE, EASA TC E.042 OPERATOR / CUSTOMER:
- [SDR ASAA2022041338022](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2022041338022), Apr 13, 2022: Boeing 737890. ENGINE. FIRE. FLAMES/SPARKS WERE OBSERVED FROM BOTH INSIDE & OUTSIDE #1 ENGINE AFTER START WHEN POWERING UP FOR TAXI. GROUND PERSONNEL (N508AS)
- [SDR FXGA20210706](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20210706), Jul 2, 2021: Doug DC983. LINER. DELAMINATED. ON DEPARTURE #1 ENGINE COMMPRESSOR STALLS, REDUCED POWER AND RETURNED TO KLRD, UPON VISUAL INSPECTION TURBINE LINER WAS  (N962CE)
- [SDR 2021F00054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00054), Apr 19, 2021: Boeing 767328. BLADE. DAMAGED. 71 02 59 01 (VIBRATION DURING DESCENT ENGINE 1). DURING BOROSCOPE INSPECTION 31 BALDES DAMAGED IN HPC 4TH STAGE; 16 BLAD
- [SDR ASAA2021041134559](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2021041134559), Apr 11, 2021: Boeing 737890. COMBUST CHAMBER. DAMAGED. WHILE ACCOMPLISHING T/C 78472018 #2 ENGINE, FOUND 1 FUEL NOZZLE DOME WITH 26 EXPOSED COOLING HOLES. GROUNDED - YES. REPL (N558AS)
- [SDR UIEA2021031600600](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2021031600600), Mar 12, 2021: Boeing 767328. LINER. CRACKED. ENGINE # 2 S/N 702954 COMBUSTION CHAMBER OUTER LINER BETWEEN 7 TO 8 O'CLOCK POSITION HAS A TWO PANEL CRACK BETWEEN PANEL (N1499A)
- [SDR DATA2021030901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA2021030901), Mar 8, 2021: Stbros SD360300. GAS GENERATOR. LOW TORQUE. DURING CLIMB CHECKS FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED THE RIGHT PROPELLER RPM DROPPED TO THE 800 RANGE. THE MOVED THE ENGINE CONTROL  (N972AA)
- [SDR KY7A20210104002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A20210104002), Jan 4, 2021: Frchld SA227DC. TURBINE BLADES. FAILED. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LOUD BANG AND ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING CLIMB. FLIGHT CREW SECURED ENGINE AND LANDED SAFELY. MX FOUN (N820DC)
- [SDR DALA2020111103675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2020111103675), Nov 9, 2020: Airbus A319114. SUPPORT BRACKET. CRACKED. CRACK SUPPORT BRACKET COMBUSTION SECTION LOCATED 5 O'CLOCK POSITION ENGINE 1. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED SUPPORT BRACKE (N369NB)
- [SDR EVCA202011031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202011031), Oct 31, 2020: Bell 407. COMBUSTION LINER. CRACKED. DURING HOT SECTION INSPECTION FOLLOWING TOT EXCEEDANCE, CRACKS IN THE COMBUSTION LINER WERE FOUND. (N489AE)
- [SDR EVCA202009183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVCA202009183), Sep 17, 2020: Bell 206L3. COMBUSTION LINER. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION, CRACKS WERE VISUALLY FOUND ON THE ENGINE COMBUSTION LINER. (N334AE)
- [SDR UIEA2020071001519](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA2020071001519), Jul 7, 2020: Boeing 7673Y0. COMBUST CHAMBER. CRACKED. DURING A BOROSCOPE INSPECTION, FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE WITH A CONTINUOUS AXIAL CRACK ON THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER OUTER LINER (N1619A)
- [SDR ASMF20200603023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF20200603023), Apr 12, 2020: Boeing 7879. DEFLECTOR. CRACKED. IN ACCORDANCE WITH MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 600 FC CHECK, IT WAS FOUND TWO AXIAL CRACKS WITH 0.268" AND 0.263", SPACED AT 0.3 (N438AM)
- [SDR HEER20200129626](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEER20200129626), Jan 29, 2020: Bell 407. COMBUSTION CASE. CRACKED. ENGINE REMOVED 12/31/2019 DUE TO SCHEDULE CHANGE FOR TURBINE OVERHAUL (WHEEL RETIREMENTS). FOUND OUTER COMBUSTION CASE C (N452P)

All 509: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7240/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 72

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- [JASC 7210](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7210): Turbine Engine Reduction Gear (873 reports)
- [JASC 7220](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7220): Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section (1,717 reports)
- [JASC 7230](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230): Turbine Engine Compressor Section (5,063 reports)
- [JASC 7250](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250): Turbine Section (3,622 reports)
- [JASC 7260](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7260): Turbine Engine Accessory Drive (1,098 reports)
- [JASC 7261](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7261): Turbine Engine Oil System (5,122 reports)
- [JASC 7270](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7270): Turbine Engine Bypass Section (65 reports)
- [JASC 7297](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7297): Turbine Engine System Wiring (275 reports)

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