SDR 9718111141

Service difficulty report · Tach Ind · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
September 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N141US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46750
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Part
Tach Ind
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 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

ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THE NR 3 ENGINE N1 INDICATION SPIKED WHILE AT MAXIMUM POWER. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AT APPROXIMATELY 40 KNOTS. ALL OTHER PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE N1 INDICATION UNDER MEL 77-1B. EXACT PART CAUSING PROBLEM TO BE DETERMINED.

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