Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
September 3, 2001
Submitted
September 17, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N748DH
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22440
Part
Engine
Part number
JT8D15
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

During drop in-to keep from exceeding E.G.T. had to reduce thrust, on #1 engine during take-off. Unable to maintain take-off thrust.1) Checked #1 engine E.G.T. indicator and total resistance, all checked good I.A.W. B-727 M.M. 77-21-00.2) Checked #1 E.P.R. , no leaks found, but indication was out of tolerance at 1.5 (1.47) + at 2.0 (1.96) I.A.W. B-727 M.M. 77-11-00.3) #1 engine bullet removed and stored in AV shops cage.4) Found #1 engine E.P.R indicator out of tolerance I.A.W. B-727 M.M. 77-11-00 page 5075) Removed and replaced #1 engine E.P.R. indicator I.A.W. B-727 M.M. 77-11-00.6) Leak and calibration check is good I.A.W. B-727 M.M. 77-11-10. #1 EPR7) Checked PRBC screens and tubing-PS3 strain