Service difficulty report · Comb Outer Case

Difficulty date
September 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Comb Outer Case
Part number
767279
Condition
Cracked
Location
Flange Holes
Part time
56,357 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE COMBUSTION OUTER CASE WAS FOUND CRACKED AT TWO MOUNTING BOLT HOLES ON THE REAR FLANGE. THE FIRST CRACK EXTENDS HALF THE DEPTH OF THE HOLE AND 1/2" IN LENGTH. THE SECOND CRACK EXTENDS THREE QUARTERS THE DEPTH OF THE HOLE AND 3/4" IN LENGTH. THE CASE P/N 767279 WAS MODIFIED FROM P/N 490547 AT 32023 CYCLES. THE CRACKS WERE FOUND BY FLUORESCENT PENETRANT INSPECTION.