Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
May 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15781
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20636
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AS AIRCRAFT LEVELING AT FL 350 THE POWER REDUCTION CAUSED HEAVY COMPRESSOR STALLS IN THE NUMBER ONE ENGINE. LARGE FLUCTUATION IN N1, EGT, N2, AND FUEL FLOW. RAN NR 1 ENGINE PER MM 71-00-87 TO TAKEOFF POWER FOR THREE MINUTES, REDUCED POWER. NO STALLS NOTICED. CHECKED BLEED SCHEDULE. TESTS PERFORMED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT FAULTS.