SDR 97ZZZM721

Service difficulty report · Turbine Blade · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
May 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N495AJ
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
20937
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Turbine Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Part time
43,067 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF FROM MIAMI, THE NR 3 ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALLED, THE ENGINE FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. EPR WS 2.13, EGT WAS 595 DEGREES. THE CREW REDUCED POWER ON THE NR 3 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO MIAMI FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. AIRCRAFT WAS TWO ENGINE FERRIED FROM MIA TO FLL FOR MAINTENANCE. BOROSCOPE INSPECTION REVEALED TWO T-1 BLADE TIPS BROKEN OFF. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A SPARE ENGINE FROM STOCK. (M)