Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727277

Difficulty date
August 29, 2007
Submitted
August 31, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N242FE
Make and model
Boeing 727277
Aircraft serial
21178
Aircraft time
48,593 hours, 38,046 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
E, B, A

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

What was found

FL350, FELT VIOLENT SHUDDER, NR 2 EGT MAXED OUT, OIL PRESS DROPPED TO APPROX 15 PSI. SHUTDOWN ENG AND EGT DROPPED. NO FIRE INDICATIONS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG PER FEDEX ENG CHANGE W/C. OPS AND LEAK CHECK OK RII:226917.