Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
November 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7282U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21560
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Bearing
Part number
B11
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON TAXI-IN WITH APU RUNNING CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. *S/D* APU FRONT BEARING FAILURE. RELACED APU.