Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC861

Difficulty date
June 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N845AX
Make and model
Doug DC861
Aircraft serial
46157
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Part time
41,683 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, K, J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL 280, MACH.82, A SUDDEN VIBRATION WAS FELT. NR 2 ENGINE INDICATED; EGT 540, N2 80 PERCENT, OIL TEMP 125 DEG. OIL QUANTITY WAS ZERO AND EPR WAS 1.0. NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND EMERG CHECKLIST WAS ACCOMPLISHED. ENGINE WINDMILLED AT APPROX 35 PERCENT N2, OIL PRESSURE INDICATED 15-20 PSI. ENGINE WINDMILLED FOR 2 HRS AND 20 MIN. AIRCRAFT 3 ENGINE FERRIED TO ILN. NR 2 ENGINE WAS REPLACED.

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