SDR DHL96707004

Service difficulty report · Inlet Bullet · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date: November 21, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N707DH
Make and model: Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial: 18321
Engine: Pwa JT8D7B
System (JASC): 7220 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section
Part: Inlet Bullet
Part number: 65196842
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation: TO
Nature of condition: R
Precautionary procedure: C, D

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

What was found

REJECTED TO NR 3 ENGINE, NOT MAKING TARGET EPR WITH ENGINE A/I ON. PARAMETERS ON ENGINE NR 1 WERE EPR 2.00 NI 96 PERCENT EGT 520 N2 93.5 F/F 9,500. ENGINE NR 3 PARAMETER WERE EPR 1.86 WITH A/I OFF NR 1 AND NR 3 ENGINE NORMAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE INLET BULLETT, GROUND RUN OK.

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