SDR AU970490

Service difficulty report · Combustor · Boeing 727277

Difficulty date
April 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727277
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Combustor
Condition
Holed
Location
Nr 1 Eng
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 NO9 COMBUSTION CAN BURNT THROUGH AT FUEL NOZZLE NUTFACE. FOUND DURING BOROSCOPE INSPECTION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY DISCREPANCIES IN THE OVERHAUL OF THE FUEL NOZZLE ASSEMBLIES. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.