Service difficulty report · Turbine Blade · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
September 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7270U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21417
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Turbine Blade
Part number
629704
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION NOTICED WHEN REDUCING POWER FOR DESCENT, LOUDER AT LOWER N1'S. ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS NORMAL. *S/D* ONE T-4 BLADE FAILED AT THE AIRFOIL MID-SPAN. EXAMINATION SHOWS FAILURE MODE TO BE THAT OF STRESS RUPTURE DUE TO BLADE CREEP WHICH RESULTED FROM OVER TEMPERATURE. THE BLADES ON EITHER SIDE OF FAILED BLADE HAD MISSING SHROUDS BUT DID NOT INDICATE OVER TEMPERATURE. REPLACED N1 TURBINE ASSEMBLY.