SDR 96ZZZX5044

Service difficulty report · T-Duct

Difficulty date
September 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
T-Duct
Part number
628748001
Condition
Failure
Location
Comb Chamber
Stage of operation
IN
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

DISASSEMBLY INSPECTION OF ENGINE AFTER HPT BLADE FAILURE REVEALED FAILURE OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER SUPPORT/INNER C.C. CASE ATTACHMENT FINGERS. SUSPECT CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS RELATED TO SHORT TERM OPERATION OF MALFUNCTIONING ENGINE AFTER HPT BLADE FAILURE.