Service difficulty report · Comb Chamber · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
January 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N513DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21315
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Comb Chamber
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
T, J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF, THE NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITH FIRE WARNING IND FOLLOWING. AFTER A/C RETURNED, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NR 1 ENGINE HAD A UNCONTAINED FAILURE. ALSO, AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION A/C SUBSTAINED MORE DAMAGE TO THE TAIL, FUSELAGE AND S-DUCT DUE TO PARTS COMING FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE OUTER CASE OF THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER HAD COME APART.