SDR CA960826012

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: August 9, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: #3 Engine
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: O, G
Precautionary procedure: E, A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING CLIMBOUT, THE START VALVE OPEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED, #3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO DROP, FOLLOWED BY A DECAY IN N1 AND N2 WITH AN INCREASE IN EGT. ENGINE FAILURE AND SHUTDOWN DRILL AND CHECKLIST ACCOMPLISHED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS POINT OF DEPARTURE.