Service difficulty report · Turbine · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
December 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7280U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21558
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Turbine
Part number
3806791
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
IN
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

WITH APU RUNNING RIGHT GEAR WELL FILLS WITH SMOKE. WHEN APU LOADED WITH PACKS CABIN HAS BURNING SMELL. *S/D* FOUND EXTENSIVE WEAR OUT, 1ST STAGE DIFFUSER CORRODED, ERODED AND COKED. EROSION ON TURBINE WHEEL, SHROUD, NOZZLES AND NOZZLE SUPPORT. TURBINE WHEEL BEARING SLEEVE BURNT. C1 - C2 AND CROSSOVER DUCTS HAD HEAVY BUILD UP. TURBINE WHEEL BLADE TIPS ERODED OFF 365 DEGREES. ALL NOZZLE GUIDE VANES BURNT/ERODED. HEAVY COKING THROUGHOUT. PERFORMED HEAVY MAINTENANCE.