Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727217

Difficulty date
September 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727217
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, J, Y
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) EXTREME ENGINE AND AIRFRAME VIBRATION WAS FELT ON CLIMB-OUT AFTER TAKEOFF. NR 2 ENGINE FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS DECAYED TO IDLE. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS POINT OF DEPARTURE.