SDR 96ZZZM22

Service difficulty report · Compressor Blade · Boeing 727151C

Difficulty date
December 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N432EX
Make and model
Boeing 727151C
Aircraft serial
19867
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Compressor Blade
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C, E

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT BUF, A VIBRATION WAS NOTED IN THE NR 3 ENGINE. THE TAKEOFF ROLL WAS REJECTED AT 60 KNOTS. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO RAMP WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE C-1 FAN BLADES. REPLACED ENGINE.