SDR 97ZZZM531

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 7272B7

Difficulty date
January 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N762AT
Make and model
Boeing 7272B7
Aircraft serial
22162
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
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

PIE - ON CLIMB-OUT AT FL 260, A LOUD UNEXPLAINED BANG OCCURED SIMULANEOUSLY WITH AN AIRCRAFT PITCHING MOMENT (TWICE), IMMEDIATELY THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE. A/C DIVERTED TO PIE. PERFORMED TAKEOFF POWER CHECKS ON ALL ENGINES, NO FLUCTUATIONS NOR VIBRATIONS NOTED. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF ALL FLT CONTROLS AND NO FAULTS NOTED. (M)

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