Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 7372E3

Difficulty date
December 18, 2001
Submitted
February 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 7372E3
Aircraft time
42,962 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Or 2
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) FLT NR 22 ON APPROACH INTO EDMONTON (YEG), FLT CREW REPORTED THEY HEARD & FELT VIBRATION FROM PEDESTAL AREA. AFTER DEPLOYMENT OF THRUST REVERSERS ON LANDING ROLL, ENGINE SPOOLED TO 1.4 EPR & THEN FLAMED OUT. ABNORMAL ENGINE SHUTDOWN CHECKLIST CARRIED OUT, THE CREW TAXIED TO GATE & REPORTED INCIDENT TO MAINT. MAINT INSPECTION REVEALED POSSIBLITY OF ENGINE TOWER SHAFT FAILURE. MAINT ALSO FOUND METAL ON MAIN OIL SCREEN. DECISION MADE TO REPLACED ENGINE. ENGINE RUNS CARRIED OUT WITH NO FAULTS FOUND. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS TO REPORT.

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