Service difficulty report · Turbine Wheel · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
November 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7294U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21572
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Turbine Wheel
Part number
36069821
Condition
Cracked
Location
Apu
Part time
6,490 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

LOUVER ASSEMBLY AND EXHAUST DUCTS DAMAGED WHEN TURBINE BROKE OFF FROM THE APU. *S/D* UNITED NO LONGER USES (P/N 3606982-1) AND NOW USES(P/N 3842072-2 OR - 3). THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ADDRESSED AND ALL MEANS OF INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF SADDLE CRACKS ARE IN PLACE. THE 98CK APU BEING INSTALLED ON 727-222 AIRPLANES HAS TAILPIPES WITH CENTER BODIES INSTALLED TO PREVENT RELEASE OF SHRAPNEL IN CASE OF TURBINE WHEEL DISPERSEMENT.