Service difficulty report · Indicator · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
June 24, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Indicator
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Oil Temp
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
N
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

(CAN) ON TAKE-OFF/CLIMB OUT, THE NR 3 ENGINE EGT WAS 60 DEGREES HIGHER THAN ENGINES 1 AND 2. THROUGH 1000 FEET AGL THE NR 3 OIL TEMP WENT INTO THE RED BAND. A REDUCTION IN POWER FOR QUITE THRUST BROUGHT THE OIL TEMP BACK TO THE YELLOW BAND. A RESUMPTION IN POWER RESULTED IN THE OIL TEMO RETURNING TO THE RED BAND. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE ACFT RETURNED FOR LANDING. MX REPLACED THE OIL TEMP INDICATOR AND BULB WHICH RECTIFIED THE PROBLEM.