Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
January 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N33785
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20640
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

THE NR 2 ENGINE EGT APPROACHED HIGH END LIMITS WHILE EN ROUTE TO EWR. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT EWR WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE SDR WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR PART INFORMATION PENDING INVESTIGATION.