SDR 9719842204

Service difficulty report · Prbc · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
October 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N204US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
22544
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Prbc
Part number
658385
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Center Engine
Part time
40,620 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

AS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, THE CENTER ENGINE EXPERIENCED COMPRESSOR STALLS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CENTER ENGINE PRESSURE RATIO BLEED CONTOL VALVE. ENGINE OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.