Service difficulty report · Controller · Boeing 727260

Difficulty date
September 3, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727260
Aircraft time
39,691 hours, 15,755 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Controller
Part number
658385
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Bleed System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, 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) AT FL300, TOP OF DESCENT, AS THRUST REDUCTION COMMENCED, LARGE BANG WAS EXPERIENCED BY THE FLIGHT CREW WITH FLUCTUATIONS IN NR 2 ENGINE PARAMETERS. ENGINE WAS IDLED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT AND SHUT DOWN UPON LANDING. MX PERSONNEL CARRIED OUT TROUBLESHOOTING AND THE PRESSURE RATIO BLEED CONTROLLER WAS REPLACED. THE PRBC HAS BEEN SENT TO AN OVERHAUL FACILITY AND AWAITING COMPLETE STRIP REPORT TO VERIFY DEFECTIVE PRBC.