Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
January 9, 2024
Submitted
February 23, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N992AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55136
Aircraft time
48,828 hours, 33,281 cycles
Part
Fairing
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Missing
Location
Compressor
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE #2 ENGINE WAS EXPERIENCING HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, WHEN THE #2 ENGINE COWLS WERE OPENED, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THE LOWER LEFT COMPRESSOR FAIRING WAS MISSING. EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT THE FAIRING ATTACHING INSERTS LOOKED TO BE "PULLED OUT" AS EXPECTED WITH A MECHANICAL FAILURE. A FAILURE TO BE INSTALLED WAS RULED OUT. SECONDARY EVIDENCE WAS CORE OIL TUBE DAMAGE (WITH LEAKING) AND A NICK / GOUGE ON THE FUEL TUBE.

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