SDR 9803612296

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
March 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N296US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21788
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Center
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, C, D

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 90 KNOTS, THE CENTER ENGINE STALLED WITH ASSOCIATED DROP IN N1 AND EPR INDICATIONS. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF, SHUT DOWN THE CENTER ENGINE, AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. A CONTAINED FAILURE OF THE CENTER ENGINE HAD OCCURRED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CENTER ENGINE.