SDR TWRA9844

Service difficulty report · Turbine · Boeing 747121

Difficulty date
August 6, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N617FF
Make and model
Boeing 747121
Aircraft serial
19650
Engine
Pwa JT9D7F
Part
Turbine
Part number
772832001
Condition
Cracked
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
T
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, AN .9375 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LOW PRESSURE TURBINE CASE EXITING OUT OF THE EGT THERMAL COUPLE PORT AT THE 1 O'CLOCK POSITION. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. (M)