SDR CA010305022

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: February 21, 2001
Submitted: March 13, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Engine: Pwa JT8D7A
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 3
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: K, J
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW NOTICED THAT NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND QUANTITY WERE DECREASING. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO YHM. UPON MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING IT WAS FOUND THAT ENGINE WOULD NOT CONTAIN ENGINE OIL. TAIL PIPE WAS WET AND UPON INVESTIGATION BY PERFORMANCE OF A BORESCOPE INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT JUST AFT OF BURNER CAN SECTION, ENGINE INTERNALLY WAS WET.AT THIS TIME THE ENGINE WIL BE REMOVED AND SENT TO REPAIR FACILITY FOR REPAIR. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.