What was found
(AUS) NO1 ENGINE NO9 COMBUSTION CAN FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE SEAL LEAKING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES DURING NOZZLE OVERHAUL.PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.
- Difficulty date
- April 5, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Boeing 727277
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC)
- 7313 · Fuel Injector Nozzle
- Part
- Seal
- Part number
- 775723
- Condition
- Leaking
- Location
- Fuel Inj Nozzle
- 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.