Service difficulty report · Duct · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date
March 23, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727243
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Duct
Part number
652244146
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

(CAN) NR 2 ENGINE FAILED ON TAKEOFF WITH AN AUTO PACK TRIP. AFTER ABORTED TAKEOFF THE A/C RETURNED TO THE GATE IN AND SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED A RUPTURED 13TH STAGE SADDLE DUCT.NEW DUCT INSTALLED ENGINE GROUND RUN SATISFACTORY AND A/C RELEASED FOR SERVICE.