SDR 97FDEA00203

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: March 29, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N479FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21461
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Damage
Location: Nr 1
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: Y
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

LOUD BANG HEARD IN CRUISE. NR 1 ENGINE STABILIZED IN CRUISE AT 20 PERCENT N1-0 OIL PRESSURE, BUT QUANTITY OK (71-00-1749). NR 1 ENGINE REPLACED, NOW READY FOR POWER 1 LEAK CHECK RUN. EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO TOP OF GEAR BOX, INDICATING SUDDEN STOPPAGE. NR 1 ENGINE REMOVED AND REPLACED PER W.C. NR 70T001, AND W/C NR 72T0301 AND J.R.H. OPS CK NORMAL, OK FOR SERVICE. ENG OFF S/N 689919, JT8D-17 ENG ON S/N 709283, JT8D-17A.