Service difficulty report · P & D Valve · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
September 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21144
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
P & D Valve
Part number
714810
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

NR 3 ENG FAILED INITIALLY FELT SLIGHT SWERVE AND EPR DROPPED WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED. THE ENG CONTINUED TO SPOOL DOWN TO WINDMILLING. REPLACED P/D VALVE.