SDR 9509272285

Service difficulty report · Moisture Trap · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
June 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N285US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21324
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Moisture Trap
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A, J

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

What was found

ON CLIMBOUT FROM PHX, THE NR 2 ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND PROPERLY TO CHANGES IN THRUST LEVER SETTING. THE CREW JETTISONED 24,000 LBS OF FUEL AND RETURNED TO PHX LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND AND REMOVED CONTAMINANTS IN THE FCU MOISTURE TRAP. ENGINE PERFORMANCE RETURNED TO NORMAL ON RUNUP, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.