Service difficulty report · Elbow Assy

Difficulty date
January 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Engine
Cfmint CFM565C4
Part
Elbow Assy
Part number
F3617001900000
Condition
Broken
Location
Hp Check Valve
Stage of operation
CR
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

(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE HIGH PRESSURE DUCTING RUPTURED CAUSING OVERHEAT CONDITION TO LEFT HAND THRUST REVERSER COWL. FOUND NR 1 ENGINE FIFTH COMPRESSOR STAGE ELBOW ASSEMBLY BROKEN. 5TH STAGE ELBOW ASSY, HIGH PRESSURE CHECK VALVE, TUBE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. MID-STAGE TEE ASSEMBLY REPLACED. NR 1 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER INBOARD REPLACED.