Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15A

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SDR DL72S981888Fire Loop · failedENG NR 2 FIRE WARNING CAME ON DURING CLIMB-OUT SHORTLY AFTER T/O, LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GOING OUT INITIALLY. FOLLOWING THROTTLE BEING REDUCED TO IDLE. SHUT DOWN ENG. BOTH BOTTLES DISCHARGED. REPLACED FIREWALL LOOP, CKS OK. NO FIRE.Sep 11, 1998 · N496DA · Boeing 727232 · Fire DetectionSDR DL73S981844Bolt · missingAPU FIRE WARNING WHILE ON APPROACH. FOLLOWED CHECKLIST. FIRED BOTTLE, FIRE WARNING EXTINGUISHED. FOUND BOLT MISSING FROM FUEL ATOMIZER CAUSING HEAT TO REACH FIRE LOOP.Sep 6, 1998 · N328DL · Boeing 737232 · APU Core EngineSDR USAASB98221Engine · overtempPIT - FLT 1571 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM BUF, THE NR 2 ENGINE HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. CAPTAIN SHUT DOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO PIT. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TOTAL SINGLEAug 24, 1998 · N260AU · Boeing 737201 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DL72S981742Bypass Light · illuminatedNR 3 ENG FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUM. ENG WAS SHUTDOWN. ENG WINDMILLED FOR REST OF FLT. REMOVED AND INSPECTED NR 3 OIL FILTER, NO MATERIAL IN FILTER. CHIP DETECTOR ALSO CLEAN. FWD OIL BYPASS SYS TO MCO AND PLAC PER 79-00-02. WINDMILLING OK PER MM 71-00 PG Aug 23, 1998 · N475DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR DL73E981503Compressor · bird strikeAFTER TAKEOFF, BIRDSTRIKES FOLLOWED BY COMPRESSOR STALLS ON THE NUMBER 1 ENGINE. CHANGED FAN.Jul 19, 1998 · N245WA · Boeing 737247 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR DL73E981407Engine · over tempENGINE IN FLIGHT, SHUT DOWN DUE TO OIL TEMP EXCEEDED RED LINE. ENGINE WAS REPLACED.Jul 4, 1998 · N235WA · Boeing 7372J8 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DL73S981336Connector · dirtyON T/O, ROLL WITH INITIAL APPLICATION OF PWR, THE NR 2 ENGINE EGT FLUX BETWEEN 0 AND 500 DEGREES. CHECKED ENG WIRING FROM TERMINAL BLOCK TO CONNECTOR D400. CLEANED PINS 25/26. RAN ENGINE TO T/O PWR SEVERAL TIMES, COULD NOT DUPLICATE. EGT INDICATED NORMAL.Jun 25, 1998 · N323DL · Boeing 737232 · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR DL73S981313Heat Valve · inoperativeDURING FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMP WAS INDICATING IN AMBER RANGE. PERFORMED POM PROCEDURES, AFTER 15 MINUTES ELAPSED SHUT NR 1 ENGINE DOWN. REPLACED LT ENGINE FUEL HEAT VALVE. RAN ENGINE, CHECKS OK.Jun 21, 1998 · N332DL · Boeing 737232 · Fuel HeaterSDR DL73S981153Line · rupturedSYS 'A' LOSS INDICATIONS LOW HYD QTY AND NR 2 SYS 'A' LOW PRESS LIGHT. FOUND PRESSURE LINE ON RT ENG HYD PUMP RUPTURED. REPLACED LINE. SERVICED SYS BLEED SYS. ALL CK GOOD PER M/M.May 31, 1998 · N331DL · Boeing 737232 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR USAASB98130Engine · failedJAX - FLT 8097 - SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE FROM TPA, CREW SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO JAX AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. TOTAL SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS 9 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE REMOVEMay 30, 1998 · N247US · Boeing 737201 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DL72S980954Fire Warning · activatedON CLIMBOUT 12,000 FT, GOT FIRE WARNING AND FIRE BELL NR 1 ENGINE. DISCHARGED ONE FIRE BOTTLE AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. RETURNED TO SLC. ENGINE WINDMILLED 10 MINUTES WITH POSITIVE OIL PRESSURE. T/S IN PROGRESS.May 4, 1998 · N400DA · Boeing 727232 · Fire DetectionSDR USAASB98106Engine · failedPHL - FLT 1717 - UPON CLIMB-OUT FROM PHL, THE NR 1 ENGINE EXPERIENCED LOW POWER AND ABNORMAL ENGINE PARAMETERS. EGT, N2, AND FUEL FLOW WERE ABNORMALLY HIGH. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT PHL AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAIMay 4, 1998 · N273AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DL72S980883Pump · failedNR 1 ENG FLAMED OUT AFTER T/O. REPLACED NUMBER ONE FUEL PUMP.Apr 25, 1998 · N470DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 9807222298Epr Syst · malfunctionedAS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT REACH TARGET EPR INDICATION. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE MEL'D EPR SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 24, 1998 · N298US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)SDR 9807022298Moisture Trap · contaminatedAS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE LEFT ENIGNE WOULD NOT REACH TARGET EPR INDICATION. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE DRAINED FUEL CONTROL MOISTURE TRAP. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 22, 1998 · N298US · Boeing 727251 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 9806552298Fuel Control · failedAS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE CENTER ENGINE EPR INDICATION WOULD NOT REACH TARGET EPR SETTING. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CENTER ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Apr 13, 1998 · N298US · Boeing 727251 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 98ZZZX1641Fuel Control · defectiveBWI - FL 2197 - AFTER TAKEOFF AT 1,000 FEET, CAPTAIN THOUGHT HE HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE NR 1 ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THRUST LEVER MOVEMENT. CAPTAIN SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO FIELD AT BWI WHERE THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AN EApr 7, 1998 · N268AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR DL72E980765Oil Press Valve · failedON CLIMBOUT, NR 3 ENG OIL PRESS INDICATED IN THE RED, AT IDLE OIL PRESS IN THE GREEN. ANY ATTEMPT TO GO OVER 55 PERCENT. PRESSURE WOULD CLIMB TOWARDS THE RED. REPLACED OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE.Apr 7, 1998 · N282WA · Boeing 727247 · Engine Oil PressureSDR USAASB98091Fuel Pump · defectiveBWI - FL 2197 - AFTER TAKEOFF AT 1,000 FEET, CAPTAIN THOUGHT HE HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE NR 1 ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THRUST LEVER MOVEMENT. CAPTAIN SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO FIELD AT BWI WHERE THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AN EApr 7, 1998 · N268AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR USAASB98081Filter · dirtyMCO - FLT 254 - THE NR 1 ENGINE OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED OVER MCO AT 25,000 FEET. CREW REDUCED POER AND LIGHT WENT OUT, BUT THEN REILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON EVEN AT IDLE. CREW SHUT DOWN THE NR 1 ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO MCO WHERE THE FLIGHT LANDEDMar 29, 1998 · N270AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR DL72S980659Fuel Control · failedNR 3 ENG DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT DURING DESCENT, FLAMEOUT, FUEL FLOW WAS ZERO. EGT AND EPR WERE ZERO AND NOT RESPONDING. N1 AND N2 DISPLAYED WINDMILLING INDICATION, THIS LASTED FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES. PRIOR TO COMMENCING THE ENG FAILURE FOLLOW UP CMar 25, 1998 · N544DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 9803972710Resistor · malfunctionedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 40 KNOTS, THE NR 2 ENGINE EGT INDICATION WAS BELOW NORMAL. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE EGT INDICATOR AND BALLAST REESISTOR. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Mar 7, 1998 · N820EA · Boeing 727235 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 9803612296Engine · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 90 KNOTS, THE CENTER ENGINE STALLED WITH ASSOCIATED DROP IN N1 AND EPR INDICATIONS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF, SHUT DOWN THE CENTER ENGINE, AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. A CONTAINED FAILURE OF THE CENTER ENGINE HAD OCCURRED. MAINTENANCE REPLACMar 2, 1998 · N296US · Boeing 727251 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 9802742293Engine · failedDURING CRUISE, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE, DIVERTED TO MEM, AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Feb 14, 1998 · N293US · Boeing 727251 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DL72S980323Clamp · brokenAT CRUISE, GOT NR 1 ENG FIRE WARNING. SHUTDOWN ENGINE. REPLACED CLAMP ON 13TH STG DUCT AND REPAIRED BURNED WIRES.Feb 6, 1998 · N468DA · Boeing 727232 · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR DL73E980256Gearbox · failedAT 2000 FT MSL AND 190 KTS NR 2 ENGINE HAD A COMPRESSOR STALL AND ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN WHEN F/A NOTICED METAL STICKING OUT OF INLET. MTC FOUND NOSE BULLET HAD BROKE OFF AND LODGED ITSELF IN THE INLET GUIDE. REPLACED GEARBOX Jan 28, 1998 · N381DL · Boeing 737247 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR DL73K980098Hyd Line · rupturedON EXTENSION OF FLAPS HHD LIGHT LOW PRESSURE ILLUMINATED WITH A-SYS QTY NEAR ZERO. REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE.Jan 13, 1998 · N311DL · Boeing 737232 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR DL73K980066Apu · odorSMOKE ALARM WENT OFF IN FWD LAV CREW COULD SMELL ACRID SMELL. FOUND APU PUTTING OIL INTO PNEUMATIC DUCTS. FWD APU TO MCO REPLD DETECTOR BATTERY, REPLD LT AND RT COALESCER BAGS RAN BOTH ENGS AT 1.80 EPR FOR APPROX 15 MINS TO BURN OIL SMELL OUT.Jan 9, 1998 · N319DL · Boeing 737232 · APU Bleed Air SystemSDR DL72W980025Engine · failedNR 3 ENG OIL STRAINER CLOG LIGHT ON / ENG SHUT DOWN. DIVERTED TO DFW. FOUND METAL ON CHIP DETECTOR AND FILTER. MTC IN PROGRESS, REPLACING ENG.Jan 5, 1998 · N2813W · Boeing 727247 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DL72S980016Cone Bolt · brokenNR 1 ENG IDLES AT 1.2 EPR IN FLT. FOUND AFT ENG MOUNT CONE BOLT BROKEN. MTC IN PROGRESS REPLACING CONE BOLT AND ISOLATOR.Jan 4, 1998 · N420DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Mount SectionSDR DL72S980017Battery Pack · dischargedEMERG LIGHT AT F/C BULLNOSE INOP WHEN TESTED. REPLACED BATTERY PACK, OPN CKS OK.Jan 4, 1998 · N418DA · Boeing 727232 · Emergency LightingSDR DL72S980030Stringer · crackedLEFT WING STA 601.5 UPPER STRINGER TO RIB ATTACH IS CRACKED. FIRST STRINGER FWD OF REAR SPAR. REPAIRED PER MM 57-13-0.Dec 23, 1997 · N403DA · Boeing 727232 · Wing, Longeron/StringerSDR DL72S980029Skin · crackedS-DUCT INTERIOR SKIN CRACKED AND BENT UPWARD FROM 10 O'CLOCK TO 1 O'CLOCK POSITION. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN. FAB REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER PER ERA 331180-14. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER ERA 331180. INSTALLED TAPERED SHIM AND CLOSED OUTER SKIN PER ERA 331Dec 22, 1997 · N403DA · Boeing 727232 · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR DL72S980027Support · crackedSUPPORTS CRACKED NR 6 L/E FLAP ACTUATOR SUPPORTS ARE CRACKED. VERIFIED CRACKS TO BE PRESENT PER PS 900-6-3. REMOVED CRACKED SUPPORTS FROM A/C. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS PER M/M 57-20-32 FIG 807. OK TO TREAT AND PAINT TREATED AND PAINTED PER PS 900-3-6 ASSEMDec 20, 1997 · N403DA · Boeing 727232 · Leading Edge Slat ActuatorSDR DL72S980028Frame · dentedFRAME DENTED FS 1050 BETWEEN STR 25L AND 26L. REMOVED DAMAGE AND DYE-CHECKED PER SRM 53-10-4. NO CRACKS FOUND AROUND CUTOUT. DRILLED UP DOUBLER AS PER SRM 53-10-4 FIG 27. OK TO INSTALL, BEGAN INSTALLING REPAIR. INSTALLED PER SRM 53-10-4.Dec 20, 1997 · N403DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR DL72S980026Liner · crackedNR 2 ENG INLET ASSY (DOGHOUSE) ACCOUSTICAL LINER 12 O'CLOCK POS AFT CRACKED AND SEPARATING. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FILLER AS PER SRM 54-10-3 FIG 13. BEGAN INSTALLATION OF REPAIR PER SRM 54-10-3 FIG 13. COMPLETE REPAIR PER SRM 54-10-3 FDec 19, 1997 · N403DA · Boeing 727232 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR DL73E972552Gen Contl Pnl · failedDURING CLIMBOUT, LEFT GEN BUSS TRIPPED (NO VOLTS OR FREQS) AND APU WOULD NOT PWR THE BUSS. REPLACED LEFT GEN CONT PANEL, OPERATION OF GEN AND XFR SYS OP CKS GOOD.Dec 5, 1997 · N243WA · Boeing 737247 · AC Generation SystemSDR DL73E972553Relay · stuckDURING CLIMBOUT, LT GEN BUSS TRIPPED OFF AND APU WOULD NOT PWR THE BUSS. REPLACED NR 1 GEN CONTROL RELAY. INSP ENG GEN LEADS AND DIFFERENTIAL LOOPS. ALL OK, RAN ENG AT T/O PWR.Dec 5, 1997 · N243WA · Boeing 737247 · AC Generation SystemSDR DL73E972554Transformer · intermittentDURING CLIMB, NR 1 GEN BUSS TRIPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET/APU WOULD NOT PICK UP BUSS EITHER. REPLACED NUMBER 1 ENG CURRENT TRANSFORMER, CHECKS GOOD.Dec 5, 1997 · N243WA · Boeing 737247 · AC Generation SystemSDR 98ZZZX670Hub · damagedAFTER LANDING AT SURABAYA, THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS FOUND WITH HEAVY COMPRESSOR DAMAGE. DURING INVESTIGATION, DISCOVERED THE C-1 HUB HAD A SECTION MISSING AT ONE OF THE BLADE SLOTS. PART S/N N96749.Dec 1, 1997 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR K3HA9700126Engine · failedNR 3 ENGINE IN FLIGHT SHUT DOWN, NOT OIL PRESSURE, TROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE PROBLEM, POSSIBLE ENGINE CHANGE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE ENGINE IN NR 3 POSITION IAW KIWI FORM B-727-7101 PAGES 1-29 TRIMMED IAW MM71-00. OPS AND LEAK CHECK NORMAL.Dec 1, 1997 · N8880Z · Boeing 727225 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR K3HA9700101Pressure Switch · failedENGINE NR 2 LOW OIL PRESSURE/FILTER BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED RIGHT AFTER POWER ESTABLISHED. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 70 KNOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESSURE SWITCH, OPS CK GOOD PER MM 79-33-1.Nov 8, 1997 · N360PA · Boeing 727230 · Engine Oil PressureSDR DL72W972221Fuel Control · failedENGINE NUMBER ONE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER T/O. FLAMEOUT/ LOSS OF THRUST REPORT FILLED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR ONE ENGINE FUEL BOOST PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL. RAN AND TRIMMED ENGINE PER PRHB.Oct 31, 1997 · N2817W · Boeing 727247 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 9719842204Prbc · malfunctionedAS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE CENTER ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CENTER ENGINE PRESSURE RATIO BLEED CONTOL VALVE. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Oct 23, 1997 · N204US · Boeing 727251 · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR DL72L971978Heat Manifold · blownNR 2 ENG DETECTOR ILLUM AFTER POSITIONING TO A AND TESTING LIGHT STAYED ON AND FOLLOWED BY NR 2 FIRE WARNING LIGHT. THROTTLE TO IDLE ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL AND ALL TESTS NORMAL, THROTTLE IN IDLE FOR DURATION. REPLACED NR 2 ENG FUEL HEAT MANIFOLD.Oct 6, 1997 · N511DA · Boeing 727232 · Fuel HeaterSDR TWAA9712101Engine · failedSTL - FLT 572 - VIBRATION FELT IN FLIGHT FOLLOWED BY AVM METER NR 3 ENG FULL SCALE DEFLECTION. NR 3 OIL FILTER BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON ENG SHUT DOWN. (M)Sep 28, 1997 · N54353 · Boeing 727231 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR USAASB97263Oil Filter Stud · strippedORF - FLT 1721 - DURING CLIMB-OUT FL230 TO FL350 THE CREW NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON AND THE OIL QUANTITY RAPIDLY DECREASING ON THE LEFT ENGINE. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AS A PRECAUTIONARY WHEN THE OIL PRESSURE REACHED 20 PSI. AN EMERGENCY WAS DESep 23, 1997 · N276AU · Boeing 7372B7 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR DLM11971789Ballast · inoperativeF/A IN F/C GALLEY NOTICED ELEC SMOKE SMELL. WENT TO MANUAL ON ELEC AND NR 1 GALLEY OFF, SMELL DID NOT GO AWAY. TURNED WORK LIGHTS OFF AND PULLED C/B AND SMELL DISSIPATED. G4A LT WORK LIGHT INOP, NEEDS BALLAST. FWD TO MCO AND PLACARD. C/BS PULLED AND COLLASep 12, 1997 · N802DE · Doug MD11 · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR DL73S971785Duct · failedAT TAKEOFF, NUMBER 1 ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REDUCED POWER, LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. NUMBER 1 ENGINE FAULT DETECTOR LIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. RETURNED TO ATL. FOUND NUMBER ONE ENGINE 13TH STAGE A/I DUCT CROSSOVER TUBE BLOWN AROUND THE 12 O'CLOCK POSITIONSep 11, 1997 · N334DL · Boeing 737232 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR DL73K971568Coalescer Bag · dirtyUPON LIFTOFF NOTICED ACRID SMOKE SMELL AND CABIN FUMES, VERIFIED BY F/A'S. RETURNED FOR IMMEDIATE LANDING, OVERWEIGHT 110, BRAKE APPLICATION 90 KTS. INSPECTED AC FOR SOURCE OF SMELL, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED T/O PWR RUN AND NOTICED LIGHT SMELL FROM RT ENAug 10, 1997 · N304DL · Boeing 737232 · Humidity Control System
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