SDR AALA980939

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
May 10, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N863AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
21090
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Seal
Part number
11337701
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
K, X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DFW - FLT 795 - DURING CRUISE, EN ROUTE STL-DFW NR 1 ENGINE REQUIRED 1500 LBS MORE FUEL FLOW THAN NR 2 AND 3 ENGINES TO MAINTAIN CRUISE POWER. NR 1 ENGINE WENT TO IDLE AND THAN FLAMED OUT. LANDED DFW WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED SEAL TO P AND D VALVE. ACCOMPLISHED ENGINE RUN-UP. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)