SDR 9716079605

Service difficulty report · Egt Indicator · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: August 20, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605NW
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47223
Engine: Pwa JT8D9
System (JASC): 7722 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System
Part: Egt Indicator
Part number: 8T851B3
Condition: Corroded
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 90 KNOTS, THE LEFT ENGINE EGT INDICATION EXCEEDED NORMAL OPERATING LIMITS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE EGT INDICATOR, NR 5 EGT THERMOCOUPLE, AND EGT BALANCE RESISTOR. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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