# SDR CA111025006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 2011
- Submitted: January 23, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Boeing 727-200
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 45,219 hours
- Engine: Pwa JT8D17
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 3
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111025006

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON CLIMB OUT, CREW EXPERIENCED A "BANG" AND VIBRATION FROM THE NR 3 ENGINE. CREW SECURED THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO BASE.  MX DISCOVERED THE NR 3 ENGINE HAD EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC INTERNAL FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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