SDR 0103452289

Service difficulty report · Inlet Bullet · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
September 26, 2001
Submitted
October 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N289US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21377
Aircraft time
61,235 hours, 40,034 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Engine time
51,708 hours, 34,128 cycles
Part
Inlet Bullet
Part number
65196842
Condition
Dislodged
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, R, E
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMBOUT FROM LAN, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH ASSOCIATED LOSS OF THRUST AND VIBRATION FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. CREW SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LAN. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE DOME DISLODGED IN NOSE COWL. REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE INLET CASE, NOSE COWL, AND NOSE DOME. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.