SDR CA010404007

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date: March 12, 2001
Submitted: April 12, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 737217
Aircraft time: 52,665 hours, 31,585 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D17A
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Vibration
Location: Nr 2
Part time: 47,894 hours, 425 cycles
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

(CAN) A/C 722, MAR 12/2001, YQX, LOG SEQUENCE 0295200. TOP OF DESCENT WHEN THRUST LEVERS RETARDED, NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION WAS INDICATING 2 MILS ON INLET AND 3.5 ON TURBINE. NR 2 START LEVER WAS VIBRATING. TRIED ENGINE ANTI-ICE AND THROTTLE MOVEMENT, WITH NO CHANGE IN VIBRATIONS. ENGINE NR 2 THRUST LEVER RETARDED AND VIBS THEN REDUCED, BUT REMAINED RUMBLING UNTIL ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO GANDER. NR 2 ENGINE WAS REPLACED AS PER WORK CARD 1125-2.