Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
January 26, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N525DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21585
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3
Part time
61,548 hours
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AFTER LEVEL OFF AT 26,000 FT, NR 3 ENG INST'S JUMPED AS ENG MADE LOUD POP. EPR DROPPED, EGT ROSE, RPMS SURGED, ENG SHUTDOWN IMMEDIATELY. REPLACED ENGINE.