SDR 98ZZZX625

Service difficulty report · Nozzle

Difficulty date
January 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
ANZZ188C
Air New Zealand Limited
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Nozzle
Part number
782299
Condition
Fractured
Location
Nr 9
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

FUEL NOZZLE FRACTURED DUE TO INCORRECT PART FITTED. THIS CAUSED DIRECT FLAME TO CONTACT THE BASE OF THE FUEL NOZZLE AND THE DIFFUSER CASING. THE DIFFUSER CASING WAS STARTING TO DEFORM AND OXIDIZE. POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS CASE BURN-THROUGH AND DUCT FIRE. CUSTOMER AND FUEL NOZZLE REPAIR STATION HAVE BEEN NOTIFED.