Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
July 17, 2004
Submitted
January 5, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft time
50,196 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin Air
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE CREW REPORTED A RUSH OF HOT AIR IN THE COCKPIT AND A BURNING ODOR. THE CREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO BASE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX APPLIED MEL 36-06 WITH THE NR 1 BLEED CLOSED AND THE LT NR 2 ENGINE/APU BLEED OPENED AFTER TAKEOFF. THIS IS THE SAME SCENARIO AS THE PILOT'S QRH. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED AND NO FURTHER INCIDENT DURING SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT. FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT THE NR 1 AIR CYCLE MACHINE WAS UNSERVICEABLE, REPLACED AND THE MEL CLEARED.