SDR 9705739868

Service difficulty report · Epr Indicator · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: March 18, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N777NC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47787
Engine: Pwa JT8D17
System (JASC): 7711 · Engine Pressure Ratio (EPR)
Part: Epr Indicator
Condition: Dirty
Location: Lt Engine
Stage of operation: TO
Nature of condition: N
Precautionary procedure: C, D

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 20 KNOTS, THE LEFT ENGINE EPR INDICAITON BECAME ERRATIC. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE LEFT ENGINE EPR INDICATOR, CLEANED, AND RESEATED THE CONNECTOR. ENGINE WAS RUN TO 80 PERCENT POWER. ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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