Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
May 31, 2004
Submitted
June 2, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N674MG
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21450
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

COMPRESSOR STALLS NR 2 ENGINE 350 LEVEL OFF, PWR REDUCTION, NR 2 EPR DROPPED. THRUST LEVER TO IDLE INDICATIONS NORMAL. LEFT IN IDLE FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT. PERFORMED CENTER ENGINE COMPRESSOR STALL CHECK, GROUND CHECK FOR BLEED OPERATION AND ACEL/DECEL CHECK. MALFUNCTION NOT DUPLICATED. ENGINE OPERATED WITHIN PARAMETERS M/M 71-00-00, 73-30-00, 71-00-36. BLEED VALVE LUBRICATION MM 72-00-00 STEP 6, ENGINE RUNS OPS CHECK GOOD.