# SDR 9701389992

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 25, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8960E
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45869
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9
- System (JASC): [7711 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7711)
- Part: Nose Dome
- Part number: 5910297501
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: N
- Precautionary procedure: C, D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9701389992

## Discrepancy

AS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE LEFT ENGINE EPR INDICAITON WOULD NOT REACH TARGET EPR.  CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE NOSE DOME, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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