Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
February 9, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N532DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
22045
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Engine
Part number
JT8D15A
Condition
Flamed Out
Location
Nr 3
Part time
57,339 hours
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT, NR 3 ENGINE FLAMED OUT UPON RETARD OF THROTTLES AT FL370. FUEL HEAT AND IGNITION ON AT THE TIME. HAD SUCCESSFUL AIR RESTART. INSPECTED AND REPLACED FUEL AND OIL FILTERS FOUND OK, RAN ENGINE PER PFHB, NO PROBLEMS FOUND, RETURNED TO SERVICE.