Service difficulty report · Throttle · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
December 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7270U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21417
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC)
7603 · Power Lever
Part
Throttle
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 100 KNOTS DUE TO NR 3 ENGINE LOW EPR (1.8) WITH THROTTLE 2-3 INCHES BEYOND NR 1 AND 2 ENGINES. RPM WAS GOOD AT 99 PERCENT AND FUEL FLOW MATCHED NR 1 AND 2 ENGINES. *S/D* ADJUSTED RIG ON NR 3 THROTTLE. CHECKED INLET AND EXHAUST. CHECKED OPERATION OF THE INTERCOMPRESSOR BLEED VALVES AND REPLACED THE PRESSURE RATIO BLEED CONTROL ASSEMBLY. ACCOMPLISHED FULL RUNUP AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL.