SDR 96ZZZM871

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
April 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805EA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22436
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Part time
35,426 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF NR 1 ENGINE OIL BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE, ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. AFTER CRUISE THROTTLE WAS MOVED FROM IDLE AND OIL TEMP CLIMBED WITH THROTTLE MOVEMENT. THROTTLE RETARDED AND SHUT ENGINE DOWN FOR PRECAUTION. WHEN AIRCRAFT ARRIVED, PULLED ENGINE OIL FILTERS. FOUND EXCESSIVE METAL IN SCREEN, SENT OIL OUT FOR ANALYSIS. RESULTS INDICATE BEARING FAILURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE.