Service difficulty report · Turbine Wheel · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
February 17, 2000
Submitted
May 31, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N767AT
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
22001
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Turbine Wheel
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, Y, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CUN-MSY - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE NR 2 ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT, NR 2 ENGINE THROTTLE WENT FULL FORWARD AND HIGH VIBRATION STARTED WITH LOSS OF OIL QTY AND PRESSURE. LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FERRIED THE A/C ON TWO ENGINES TO MAINTENANCE. ENGINE WAS REPLACED, TURBINE WHEEL FAILURE. (M)