Service difficulty report · Gasket Assembly

Difficulty date
June 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT9D7AH
Part
Gasket Assembly
Part number
80455401
Condition
Pinched
Location
#3 Bearing Area
Part time
52,272 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING REMOVAL AND INSPECTION OF THE DIFFUSER CASE, IN THE #3 BEARING COMPARTMENT, A GASKET ASSEMBLY OF SPIRAL WOUND WAS FOUND PINCHED ALLOWING HOT AIR TO ENTER THE COMPARTMENT. ACCUMULATION OF SOFT COKING ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE FRONT SUPPORT RESULTED IN SUBSEQUENT CLOGGING OF THE #3 SCAVENGE SCUPPER DRAIN ALLOWING THE OIL TO OVER FLOW IN THE ENGINE, EXITING IN THE EXHAUST AREA. THE FRONT COOLING AIR DUCT WAS REMOVED TO VERIFY AND INSTALLATION OF THE PARTS. THE CRUSHED SEAL WILL BE REPLACED AND THE DIFFUSER CASE WILL BE REBUILT.