Service difficulty report · Spacer Casing · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
October 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Spacer Casing
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
C, D, E
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

(CAN) THE AIRCRAFT SUFFERED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ON NR NR3 ENGINE DURING CLIMB-OUT. INVESTIGATION FOUND COMPRESSOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE INGESTION OF FAILED SECTIONS OF A SPACER CASING BETWEEN THE INLET GUIDE VANE CASE AND THE FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR.