SDR AU970480

Service difficulty report · Compressor Case · Boeing 727277

Difficulty date
April 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727277
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Compressor Case
Part number
793353
Condition
Damaged
Location
Turb Eng Comp
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) NO1 ENGINE INTERMEDIATE COMPRESSOR CASE HOLED AT THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITION BY THE ENGINE LIFTING BEAM FORWARD ATTACHMENT FITTINGPNO F72714-2 - ENGINE WAS LIFTED WITH ONLY THE UPPER FORWARD CONE BOLT ENGAGED ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO ROLL TO THE RIGHT AND CONTACTING THE LIFTING BEAM - PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR