Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727155C

Difficulty date
August 22, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715DH
Make and model
Boeing 727155C
Aircraft serial
19618
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Engine
Condition
Fod
Location
Nr 2
Part time
37,069 hours
Component
806101C
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
C, E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL, THRUST LEVERS STARTED VIBRATING. ALL ENGINE INDICATIONS NORMAL, AFTER TAKEOFF TOWER INDICATED SPARKS EMITTING FROM THE AIRCRAFT. ON LANDING NR 2 OIL TEMP WENT INTO THE RED, FUEL FLOW INDICATOR FLUCTUATED WILDLY, VIBRATION CEASED WHEN NR 2 ENGINE SHUT DOWN. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE.