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February 5, 1986 · Boeing 727-225 · N812EA
New York, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Incident
Date
February 5, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (8 uninjured)
Location
New York, NY
Aircraft
Boeing 727-225
Tail Number
N812EA
Operator
Eala
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
MIA86IA072
WHILE ON WALK AROUND INSPECTION THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A BURNED THROUGH AREA ON THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE OUTBOARD COWLING. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND DISASSEMBLED AND EXAMINED. THE FAN DUCT AND THE ENGINE COMBUSTION OUTER LINER WERE ALSO BURNED THROUGH. THE NUMBER 7,8,9, COMBUSTION CHAMBERS WERE FOUND TO BE PARTIALLY BURNED AWAY AND DISTORTED. THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMOVED AND WELD REPAIRED ABOUT 16000 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE CHAMBERS EXHIBITED THERMAL FATIGUE FAILURES.
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WHILE ON WALK AROUND INSPECTION THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A BURNED THROUGH AREA ON THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE OUTBOARD COWLING. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND DISASSEMBLED AND EXAMINED. THE FAN DUCT AND THE ENGINE COMBUSTION OUTER LINER WERE ALSO BURNED THROUGH. THE NUMBER 7,8,9, COMBUSTION CHAMBERS WERE FOUND TO BE PARTIALLY BURNED AWAY AND DISTORTED. THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REMOVED AND WELD REPAIRED ABOUT 16000 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS FAILURE. THE CHAMBERS EXHIBITED THERMAL FATIGUE FAILURES.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time16:12 EST
Nearest AirportLa-Guardia (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-225
Tail NumberN812EA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorEala
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsP&W · JT-8-D15 · Turbojet · 15500
Seats195
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (8 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured8
Total8
Crew 1Age 54 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 6 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:52
Weather SourceWFAC