Service difficulty report · Fuel Nozzle · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
December 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N992DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53344
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Fuel Nozzle
Part number
50043082
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Engine
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

ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR 7TH STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED IN ENGINE SHOP AND NR 3 FUEL NOZZLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE DAMAGE. FUEL NOZZLE SCOOP BECAME LOOSE, ROTATED AND CUT INTO FUEL NOZZLE SUPPORT CAUSING FUEL NOZZLE TO LEAK. FUEL NOZZLE SCOOP CAME OFF AND BECAME LODGED IN NR 2 BURNER CAN. FINDINGS HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE LOCAL PRATT AND WHITNEY OFFICE.

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