Service difficulty report · Blade · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
February 17, 2002
Submitted
March 1, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft time
65,551 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Blade
Part number
758378
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) SPARKS WERE REPORTED SEEN COMING FROM ENGINE EXHAUST AND VERIFIED WITH TEST RUNS. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FEB 17/2002 AND UNABLE TO IDENTIFY FAULT DURING INSPECTION. DURING THE SHOP INSPECTION, FAULT WAS IDENTIFIED AS SEPARATION OF AN 8TH STAGE STATOR BLADE. MFG IS LOOKING INTO INVESTIGATING CAUSE OF FAILURE. COMPONENT TSR = 3109.7, CSR = 1625