SDR 9611812705

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
May 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N802E
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22433
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A, E

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

What was found

EN ROUTE ORD-BOS, THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS AND ENGINE PARAMETER FLUCTUATION AT FL 370. A PRECAUTIONARY SHUT-DOWN OF THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE FLIGHT WAS DIVERTED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT.