Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date
September 3, 2003
Submitted
September 5, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N726DH
Make and model
Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial
20409
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Engine
Part number
JT8D7B
Part serial
649465
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
E, C

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

What was found

DURING T/O FROM ATL, ENGINE NR 2 EGT CLIMBED TO 620 C WITH EPR SET AT 1.95, N1 = 94 PERCENT, REDUCED THRUST TO 1.72 EPR, N1 = 89.5, EGT = 580 C, N2 = 92.8, FF = 6800, PERFORMED EGT OVER TEMPERATURE ABNORMAL PROCEDURE IAW 727 A.O.M. SHUTDOWN NR 2 ENGINE. ENGINE NR 2 EGT WAS AT 620 C FOR APPROX. 8-10 SECONDS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE ASSEMBLY IAW DHL B727 MTM 71.2. OK FOR SERVICE .