Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B

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SDR 20000623SH010Bolt · failedPMA BOLT PN 772568QQ, REPLACEMENT FOR OEM BOLT, PN 772568, FAILED AFTER 1.548.5 HOURS AND 932 CYCLES IN SERVICE. BOLT FRACTURED CAUSING HEAD TO BE INGESTED INTO THE N-2 COMPRESSOR DRIVE TURBINE WHERE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS INFLICTED. BOLT WAS FROM AFFECTED BATJun 23, 2000 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA000706031Bolt · fractured(CAN) ENGINE REMOVED PREMATURELY FOR VIBRATION. VIBRATION ATTRIBUTABLE TO IMPACT DAMAGE TO 1ST STAGE TURBINE BLADES WHICH CAUSED OUT OF BALANCE CONDITION. IMPACT DAMAGE TO TURBINE BLADES RESULT OF FAILURE OF 1 OUTER COMBUSTION CHAMBER CASE FRONT FLANGE BOLT. Jun 16, 2000 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR CA000614032Engine · smoke(CAN) DURING CLIMBOUT FROM YOW AN ODOR SUSPECTED TO BE OF ENGINE FLUID ORIGIN WAS DETECTED IN THE PAX CABIN ALONG WITH A SLIGHT HAZE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM WAS Jun 12, 2000 · Boeing 72727C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA000621028Muffler · failed(CAN) DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF AIRCRAFT FOR A PRESSURIZATION DEFECT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RT ACCOUSTIC MUFFLER INTERIOR LINING HAD BECOME DETACHED. THE PIECES WERE FOUND BLOCKING THE PRIMARY HEAT EXCHANGER. THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE PRESSUJun 12, 2000 · Boeing 72725 · Air Distribution SystemSDR 20000816AP002Engine · overheatedFLT 748 - OMA-IND - NR 2 ENGINE EGT WAS RAPIDLY APPROACHING RED LINE AT 1000 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. POWER WAS REDUCED EGT REMAINED IN THE YELLOW ARC. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. (M)Jun 9, 2000 · N428EX · Boeing 72722C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 20001011AP009Diffuser · crackedDAY - NR 1 ENGINE SLOW TO ACCELERATE TO TAKEOFF POWER. ''H'' FLANGE DIFFUSER SLIDE ADJUSTMENT (PS3 SCREEN) CRACK PROGRESSION BEYOND ORIGINAL REPAIR AT UPPER STOP. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. (M)Jun 8, 2000 · N7638U · Boeing 727222 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR DHL2000720002Fcu · malfunctionedNR 1 ENGINE IDLE LOW 48 PERCENT N2 28.5 PERCENT N1 AFTER 12 SECONDS NR 1 ENG WAS NOT AT 1.6 EPR DID NOT MAKE T/O POWER AT 40 KTS/RTO. REPLACED NR 1 ENG FUEL CONTROL UNIT PER M/M 73-21-2. PERFORMED ENG POWER TEST PER JRH 06-04-02, ALL PARAMETERS CHK WITHIN LIJun 7, 2000 · N720DH · Boeing 727228 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 20001011AP016Engine · malfunctionedFLT 645 - DFW - NR 2 ENGINE EXCEEDED 620 DEGREES CELSIUS AT TAKEOFF POWER, 1.94 ENGINE PRESSURE RATION, AT 31 DEGREES. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. (M)Jun 2, 2000 · N416EX · Boeing 72751C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA000713005Wheel · damaged(CAN) MAIN WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOUND DAMAGED FROM A BRAKE DRIVE KEY COMING LOOSE.BRAKE ASSEMBLY DAMAGED BY WHEEL DRIVE KEY COMING LOOSE. MAIN WHEELAND BRAKE ASSEMBLY REPLACED AND CHECKS SERVICEABLE.Jun 2, 2000 · Boeing 72727C · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR DHL2000726002Engine · failedNR 1 ENGINE FAILED AFTER TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. LEAK AND OPS CHECKED OK PER B727 M/M 71-00.May 31, 2000 · N726DH · Boeing 727228 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 20000614SH011Engine · failedDFW/IAH - FLT 644 - AFTER V2 ON CLIMB-OUT AT DFW, NR 1 ENGINE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE CLIMBED UP TO RED BAND AND THROTTLE HAD TO BE PULLED BACK TO KEEP FROM EXCEEDING EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE LIMIT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO DAY FOR REPAIR. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. (May 14, 2000 · N428EX · Boeing 72722C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DHL200072001Socket · failedNR 1 ENGINE OIL TEMP INDR FLUCUATING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENG OIL TEMP BULB SOCKET.Apr 22, 2000 · N720DH · Boeing 727228 · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR CA000530030Line · ruptured(CAN) NR 2 MAIN WHEEL BRAKE FOUND ON FIRE FOLLOWING ENGINE SHUT DOWN. HYD BRAKE LINE TO NR 1 BRAKE RUPTURED. LINE AND NR 1 AND 2 BRAKE REPLACED.Apr 18, 2000 · Boeing 72727C · BrakeSDR RAAA00B2015Engine · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT, NR 1 ENG STARTED VIBRATING THEN HAD A FIRE WARNING. FOLLOWED PROCEDURES, DUMPED FUEL, RETURNED TO CDB. INSP INLET COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE AREA, CHECKED ENG MOUNTS AND CONTROLS CHECKED PNEUMATIC DUCTING, BLEED AIR MUSCLE LINE CRACKED (CAPPED Mar 31, 2000 · N832RV · Boeing 72722C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DHL2000705004Engine · lightning strikeLIGHTNING STRIKE ON DEPARTURE. AIR TURNBACK, PERFORMED LIGHTNING STRIKE INSPECTION PER MM 5-51-171. NO DAMAGE FOUND.Mar 28, 2000 · N705DH · Boeing 72722C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR GAIA00110Compressor · stalledFLT 2009 - OAK-MHR - NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL WITH DROP OF .30 EPR. ENGINE STABILIZED, MAX EGT 850 DEGREES. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN WAS PERFORMED. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT MHR. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE IAW WORK CARD BH-7194Mar 21, 2000 · N855AA · Boeing 727223 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR MWEA00175Pump · inoperativeMKE - TOWER REPORTED FLUID LEAKING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. MTC REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AFT FUEL BOOST PUMP. (X)Mar 16, 2000 · N700ME · Doug DC914 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA000322003Floorbeam · corroded(CAN) INTERGRANUALLER CORROSSION ON LOWER CAP OF FLOORBEAMS AT STN 500, 540, 600, 1050 AND 1110. REPAIRED.Mar 13, 2000 · Boeing 72722 · Fuselage Main, Floor BeamSDR 20000403AP002Engine · inoperativeFLT 614 - CLE-BUF - ON SERVICE CHECK, FOUND NR 2 ENGINE 8 QUARTS LOW ON OIL. ALSO, FOUND OIL IN EXHAUST PIPE. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. (M)Mar 8, 2000 · N427EX · Boeing 72722C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR USAA020005Engine · failedFLT 6317 - BOS-LGA - NR 2 ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF. VIBRATION, LOUD NOISE, EGT RED-LINE. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE IAW FORMS 01TS087, 01TS090, 01TS091, EO 2771A002, AND EO 2771A003. OPERATIONAL CHECKS OK IAW FORMS 01TS089A AND 01TS089B. (M)Feb 26, 2000 · N924TS · Boeing 727227 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA000301017Switch · failed(CAN) NR 4 KRUGER FLAP EXTENDED GREEN LIGHT ON SHORTLY AFTER TRAILING EDGE FLAPS WERE RETRACTED. DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED. NR 4 KRUGER FLAP EXTEND/RETRACT SWITCH AT FAULT, REPLACED A/C GROUNG CHECK SERVICEABLE.Feb 22, 2000 · Boeing 72722 · Leading Edge Slat Position Indicating SystemSDR 20000412AP006Engine · failedFLT 708 - IAH-MSY - JUST PRIOR TO V1 LOUD BANG WAS HEARD, LOST OIL PRESSURE ON NR 3 ENGINE AND ABORTED TAKEOFF. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE. (M)Feb 13, 2000 · N427EX · Boeing 72722C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR EISA2000014Engine · leakingNR 2 ENGINE LOSING 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 5-7 MINUTES. IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE. UNSCHEDULED LANDING . (M)Feb 11, 2000 · N310NE · Boeing 7272A7 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 20000428AP013Engine · vibrationFLT 633 - ORD-SEA - DIVERTED INTO BIL, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION NR 3 ENGINE, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED OIL TEMPERATURE INCREASING. PRECAUTIONARY INFLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO LCQ. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE. (M)Feb 1, 2000 · N421EX · Boeing 72722C · Turbine SectionSDR DHL200071764DHeat Shield · crackedAT D-CK, HEAT SHIELD UNDER ANTI-ICE DUCT AT NR 2 ENGINE UNDER L/E PANEL NR 9501, CRACKED, AND MISSING METAL. REMOVED HEATSHIELD SKIN. INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF HEATSHIELD PER B727 SRM 51-40-2 FIG 1. REF: N/R 4692.Jan 21, 2000 · N717DH · Boeing 72723 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AT0000034Engine · failedFOUND LEFT ENGINE UNSPOOLED, AFTER TAKEOFF, WITH VIBRATION. ENGINE CHANGE IN PROGRESS.Jan 18, 2000 · N828AT · Doug DC932 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR RAAA00B2004Fcu · out of rigABORTED T/O DUE TO EXCESSIVE THROTTLE MISALIGNMENT NR 2, 3 INCHES AFT OF NR 1. CHECKED BOTH 1 AND 2 ENGINE THRUST LEVER RIGGING IAW M/M 71-1-11. READJUSTED NR 1 THRUST LEVER. RETRIMMED BOTH ENGINES AND ADJUSTED IAW EF71-10-30.Jan 4, 2000 · N832RV · Boeing 72722C · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR EISA2000002Stud · missingNR 3 ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE AND LOW QUANTITY. FOUND STUD MISSING OUT OF GEARBOX. INSTALLED NEW HELI-COIL AND STUD IAW PRATT AND WHITNEY MM 77-00. RAN ENGINES, NO LEAKS NOTED. OK FOR SERVICE PER MM 72-00. (M)Jan 2, 2000 · N311NE · Boeing 727223 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR USAAD99185Engine · failedMKE - FLT 359 - AT FLT LEVEL 2000 FT, SHUTDOWN RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO EXCESSIVE EGT. CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD, MAKING A SAFE, UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FOUR MINUTES SINGLE ENGINE TIME. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE. (M)Dec 29, 1999 · N929VJ · Doug DC931 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA000110020Line · ruptured(CAN) FLIGHT CREW HEARD A BANG, ISOLATED TO 02 PRESSURE DROPPING. FLEX LINE TO THE FOS 02 REGULATOR FAILED, REPLACED.Dec 23, 1999 · Boeing 72722C · Oxygen SystemSDR 99ZZZX4676Bolt · failedPMA BOLT, P/N 772568QQ, REPLACEMENT FOR OEM BOLT, P/N 772568, FAILED AFTER 780.0 HOURS AND 1,169 CYCLES IN SERVICE. BOLT FRACTURED CAUSING HEAD TO BE INGESTED INTO THE N-2 COMPRESSOR DRIVE TURBINE WHERE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS INFLICTED. BOLT WAS FROM AFFECTED Dec 9, 1999 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2000ZZZM179Engine · failedFLT 608 - IND-IND - AFTER TAKEOFF, TOWER SAID OTHER AIRCRAFT REPORTED SPARKS AND DEBRIS FROM NR 1 ENIGNE. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE. (M)Dec 8, 1999 · N432EX · Boeing 727151C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MWEA99852Blade · damagedON CLIMBOUT AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE BEGAN TO COMPRESSOR STALL. MAINTENANCE FOUND FOREIGH OBJECT DAMAGE TO 13 STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES. REPLACED ENGINE WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.Nov 30, 1999 · N301ME · Doug DC932 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR GAIA99228Fuel Pump · failedFLT 7302 - LRD-FWA - IN CRUISE AT FL330, THE NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE CREW COULD NOT RESTART THE ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO DFW WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, THE ENGINE THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL CONTROL WERE REPLACED PERNov 27, 1999 · N564PC · Doug DC915F · Engine Fuel PumpSDR RAAA99B1028Engine · stalledDURING ENGINE TRIM RUN, NR 2 ENG BEGAN COMPRESSOR STALLING AT APPROXIMATELY 1.94 EPR 20 SECONDS. RETARDED THRUST LEVER, ENGINE CONTINUED TO STALL. SHUTDOWN ENGINE. FOUND 12 AND 13 HPC DISC DAMAGED. REPLACED ENGINE.Nov 26, 1999 · N831RV · Boeing 72722C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2000ZZZX454Engine · fodSFO - FLT 9008 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, NR 2 ENGINE HEAVY COMPRESSOR STALL. ANOTHER AIRCRAFT REPORTED SEEING A LARGE BIRD GO INTO NR 2 INLET. FLAME OUT REAR. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE. (X)Nov 14, 1999 · N427EX · Boeing 72722C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR USAAD99151Engine · failedPHL-CLT- FLT 61 - ON TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE EGT WAS HIGHER THAN NORMAL. ATTEMPTS TO MATCH ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT THROTTLE STAGGER. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEOct 23, 1999 · N965VJ · Doug DC931 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA991027078Line · failed(CAN) ON DESCENT, CREW NOTICED THE A-SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ON FOLLOWED BY A TOTAL LOSS OF ALL A-SYSTEM OIL. AIRCRAFT LANDED BY ALT MEANS AND TOWED OFF RUNWAY. A-SYSTEM RETURN LINE IN AFT AIRSTAIR AREA HAD FAILED, NEW LINE INSTALLED.Oct 18, 1999 · Boeing 727116C · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 9904222201Saddle Duct · blownDURING CLIMBOUT, THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED WITH EPR GOING FROM 1.94 TO 1.8 AND EGT AT RED LINE. CREW DECLARED A YELLOW EMERGENCY, NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, AND THE FLIGHT WAS RETURNED TO DTW. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUNDOct 10, 1999 · N201US · Boeing 727251 · Engine Anti-Icing SystemSDR USAA109901Pump · failedFLT 6470 - DCA-LGA - ON TAKEOFF, DURING GEAR RETRACTION, NR 3 ENGINE FAILED. EMERGENCY DECLARED, RETURNED TO DCA. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP. (M)Oct 2, 1999 · N913TS · Boeing 727254 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA991209032Torsion Link · cracked(CAN) LOWER NLG TORSION LINK HAS A CRACK AT CENTER PIVOT POINT LT LUG. TORSION LINK REPLACED.Sep 30, 1999 · Boeing 72727C · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX3840Bolt · fracturedPMA BOLT, PN 772568QQ, REPLACEMENT FOR OEM BOLT PN 772568, FAILED AFTER 931:47 HOURS AND, 1,361 CYCLES IN SERVICE. BOLT FRACTURED CAUSING HEAD TO BE INGESTED INTO THE N-2 COMPRESSOR DRIVE TURBINE. BORESCOPE INSPECTIONS REVEALED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO TURBINE BLSep 1, 1999 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA990907069Filter · contaminated(CAN) ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE INCREASED FOLLOWED BY OIL FILTER BYPASS. FILTER FOUND CARBON CONGESTED. ENGINE BEING MONITORED.Aug 26, 1999 · Boeing 727225 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR EISA99158Engine · failedNR 3 ENGINE EGT REACHED RED LINE ON TAKEOFF. REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE. (M)Aug 21, 1999 · N310NE · Boeing 7272A7 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR USAA089905Compressor · stalledNR 2 ENGINE TOOK 12 SECONDS TO REACH 1.4 EPR AT WHICH TIME HAD TWO COMPRESSOR STALLS. WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE. TROUBLESHOOTING IN PROGRESS. (M)Aug 19, 1999 · N927TS · Boeing 727227 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA990907033Transponder · intermittent(CAN) AIRCRAFT REPORTED INTERMITTENT MODE C OPERATION. AIRCRAFT HAS TWO TRANSPONDERS CONNECTED TOGETHER TO 1 AIR DATA SOURCE. NR 2 TRS HAD AN INTERNAL MODE C CODE A4 INTERMITTENT SHORT WHICH EFFECTED BOTH. TRS REPLACED.Aug 12, 1999 · Boeing 72725 · ATC Transponder SystemSDR USAA089902Filter · dirtyNR 3 ENGINE OIL BYPASS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED NR 3 OIL FILTER. RAN ENGINE PER MM 71-00. LIGHT WENT OUT, LEAK CHECKS OK. FILLED NR 3 OIL TANK. CHECKS OK. (M)Aug 7, 1999 · N923TS · Boeing 727225 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR P2EA99222Engine · bird strikeMDW - FLT 938 - ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 110 KNOTS DUE A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A BURNT SMELL IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. DISCOVERED BIRD STRIKE NR 1 ENGINE. PERFORMED BIRD STRIKE INSPECTION. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (X)Aug 2, 1999 · N603DJ · Boeing 737222 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 99ZZZX2950Bolt · mismanufacturedPMA BOLT, P/N 772568 QQ, REPLACMENT FOR OEM BOLT P/N 772568, FAILED AFTER ZERO HOURS AND ZERO CYCLES IN SERVICE. BOLT FRACTURED CAUSING HEAD TO BE INGESTED INTO THE N-2 COMPRESSOR DRIVE TURBINE WHERE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS INFLICTED. LABORATORY ANALYSIS HAS REJul 28, 1999 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA990728053Tear Strap · cracked(CAN) A .315 INCH CRACK FOUND IN THE TEAR STRAP FROM ONE RIVET HOLE. TEAR STRAP REMOVED AND REPLACED PER SRM.Jul 15, 1999 · Boeing 72725 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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