Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7272S7

Difficulty date
June 30, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N686CA
Make and model
Boeing 7272S7
Aircraft serial
22021
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Engine
Part number
JT8D17
Part serial
688719
Condition
Fod
Location
#2
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A, D

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

What was found

#2 eng EPR dropped from 2.19 to 2.12 after liftoff #2 power lever @ firewall 3 to 4 inches further than 1 or 3. Air return/Return to block.Action Taken:Inspection found internal compressor damage. Removed and replaced #2 engine.

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