SDR DHL97706001

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date: May 9, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N706DH
Make and model: Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial: 19192
Engine: Pwa JT8D7
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 3
Stage of operation: TO
Nature of condition: E, J
Precautionary procedure: E, D

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

What was found

UPON APPLICATION OF T/O THRUST, SEVERE VIBRATION FELT, NR 3 EPR DROPPED FROM 1.8 TO 1.6 INSTANTLY. WHEN THRUST LEVER AT IDLE, ENGINE CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. THRUST LEVER ADVANCED, VIBRATION INCREASED AND TEMPERATURE ROSE TO 510. THRUST WAS REDUCED AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO MIA FOR NR 3 ENGINE CHANGE.

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