SDR GAIA9608

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
March 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6809
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19484
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Bearing
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 4
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE DEVELOPED HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE AND ENGINE ROUGHNESS, AND WAS SHUT DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUBSEQUENT TEAR DOWN REVEALED TOTAL FAILURE OF THE NR 4 DUPLEX BEARINGS WITH SECONDARY DAMAGE TO OTHER INTERNAL COMPONENTS. (X)