SDR 9702962299

Service difficulty report · Fuel Control · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
February 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N299US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
22153
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Fuel Control
Part number
7436024
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE AT FL370, THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS. CREW REDUCED NR 2 ENGINE TO IDLE AND ELECTED TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL, LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.