# SDR ABXA040210

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 17, 2004
- Submitted: June 18, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N847AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46031
- Aircraft time: 56,433 hours, 25,818 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT3D3B
- Engine time: 59,863 hours, 27,110 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Vibration
- Location: Nr 3
- Part time: 59,863 hours, 27,110 cycles
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040210

## Discrepancy

AT 2000 FEET AND LEVELING OFF, POWER ADVANCED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, HAD SEVERE NR 3 ENGINE VIBRATION.  AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE IN SAFE CONDITION FOR FERRY FLIGHT FROM IAD TO ILN.  UPON ARRIVAL AT ILN, THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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