Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
July 28, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft time
68,798 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Engine
Condition
Power Loss
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE ENROUTE, THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED POWER LOSS, DECELERATING TO FLIGHT IDLE. THE CREW SELECTED NR 2 THRUST TO IDLE AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. THE ACFT FERRIED FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT.