SDR AALA990619

Service difficulty report · Filter · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
April 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N877AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
21389
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Filter
Part number
6667621
Condition
Restricted
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
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

MEM - FLT 1929 - DURING CRUISE, NR 1 ENGINE SURGED 4 TIMES AT FL330 ON ALL PARAMETERS ACCOMPANIED BY FLICKERING AMBER ENGINE ICE LIGHT. FLIGHT AIR INTERRUPTED AND LANDED MEM WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE SUMPED BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT WING TANKS WITH NO WATER NOTED. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FUEL FILTER AND O-RING. LEAK CHECK OK. NR 1 ENGINE GROUND RUN AT IDLE AND POWER ACCEPTANCE WITH ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)