Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
April 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7277U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21424
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Component
Pratt & Whit · 782276
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, E, J

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

What was found

JUST AFTER ROTATION FLIGHT ENCOUNTERED LOUD BANG AND VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF AIRCRAFT. SHUT DOWN NR 3 ENGINE. DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO MIA. *S/D* ENGINE DISASSEMBLY REVEALED FIVE SECOND STAGE NOZZLE GUIDE VANES BURNED THROUGH AND SUBSEQUENT DOWNSTREAM DAMAGE. THE FAILURE WAS CONTAINED. THE T2 NGV BURN THROUGH WAS CAUSED BY A LEAKING NR 8 FUEL NOZZLE WHICH WAS SEVERELY DETERIORATED. THE NOZZLE PASSED A SUBSEQUENT FLOW CHECK. THE NOZZLE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE LEAK.