SDR 06FDEA1420

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: April 12, 2006
Submitted: April 13, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N279FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 22346
Aircraft time: 40,589 hours, 28,681 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D17
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Fitting
Condition: Loose
Location: Pt7 Sys
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: C

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

What was found

NR 1 ENGINE FAILED TO MAKE STANDARD EPR ON TAKEOFF ROLL TARGET EPR 2.08, MADE ONLY 1.8 WITH THRUST LEVER AT FORWARD STOP. ENGINE WAS VERY SLOW TO ACCELERATE. NO OTHER PARAMETERS EXCEEDED. RUNWAY 27, WEATHER: 190/4KTS, 1ONM VIS, TEMP19*C, DEW POINT 11*C, 30.15MB (FS). OPENED AND INSPECTED THE NR 1 ENGINE PT7 SYSTEM FOR LEAKS. FOUND 2 FITTINGS LOOSE, TIGHTENED SAME. THE 727 M/M 71-00-097-2 AND THE 727 JRH PERFORMED TRIM AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE NR 1 ENGINE.