SDR CAL960206

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
February 26, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N511PE
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20634
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3
Part time
37,948 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J, E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IAH - FLT 1926 - THE NR 3 ENGINE THROTTLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AT 1,200 FEET DURING CLIMB-OUT OF IAH. A STRONG VIBRATION WAS REPORTED IN REAR CABIN. THE NR 3 ENGINE POWER WAS REDUCED, BUT THE VIBRATION CONTINUED. A LOUD BANG ACCOMPANIED BY NR 3 ENGINE SHUTDOWN OCCURRED AS ENGINE POWER WAS ADDED TO RESUME CLIMB. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 3 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION EPNDING INVESTIGATION. (X)