Feb 16, 1998
Incident
Minor MEMPHIS, TN
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
the inadequate (bronze) material used by the fuel pump's manufacturer, which wore and ultimately blocked the fuel filter bypass and partially blocked the fuel nozzles, causing the fuel spray to burn through the low pressure turbine case.
NTSB CHI98IA095