Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
March 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7268U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21415
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Seal
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB 800-1000, NR 3 ENGINE LOST THRUST. EPR DROPPED TO APPROXIMATELY 1.0 EGT, OIL PRESSURE, OIL QUANTITY NORMAL. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN. FUEL FLOW APPROXIMATELY 3000 PPH WITH NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. RETURNED TO SFO. THE ENGINE LOST THRUST DUE A FAILED FUEL SEAL. THE FUEL CONTROL AND FUEL PUMP WERE ALSO REPLACED FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASONS.