SDR 97ZZZM236

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
January 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N282US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21161
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Compressor
Part number
745705
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Part time
15,613 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 2 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLS AT FLT LVL 33,000. NO BLEED CONFIGURATION. REDUCED POWER TO 1.6 EPR AND CHANGED BLEED AIR FORCE FOR LEFT AIRCONDITIONING PACK. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO TPA. FOUND METAL IN TAIL PIPE. OPENED ALL 3 BANDS FOR BORESCOPE INSPECTION. FOUND 5TH STAGE COMPRESSOR DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS. ENGINE CHANGE IN PROGRESS.