What was found
INLET GUIDE VANE CASE WAS CRACKED AT A PREVIOUS WELD REPAIR. THE INLET GUIDE VALVE (I/G/V) CASE WAS REPLACED IAW MM 72-00 AND THE NR 1 BEARING WAS REPLACED IAW MM 72-00-23. (M)
- Difficulty date
- December 2, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N590CA
- Make and model
- Boeing 727231
- Aircraft serial
- 20098
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D9
- System (JASC)
- 7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
- Part
- Igv Case
- Part number
- 537131
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- 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.