Service difficulty report · Starter · Boeing 727217

Difficulty date
June 9, 2005
Submitted
July 11, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727217
Aircraft time
69,574 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Starter
Condition
Separated
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D, E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE HEAVY VIBRATION, GAUGES FLUCTUATING, ENGINE SHUT DOWN. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL, INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOUND THE STARTER WAS SEPARATED AT SPLIT LINE, CSO OFF PRESSURE FILTER POPPED. CSD QUAD RING BOLT LOOSE, OIL IN TAIL PIPE. SUSPECT INTERNAL BEARING FAILURE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS.