Service difficulty report · Bushing · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
July 21, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N528DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21702
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Bushing
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 2 Fuel Contl
Stage of operation
DE
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

ON DESCENT INTO BHM, NR 2 THROTTLE RETARDED TO IDLE NR 2 ENG WENT TO HIGH POWER SETTING AND DID NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT. ACCOM PRECAUTIONARY ENG SHUTDOWN. OPENED NR 2 ENG COWLING AT GATE AND FOUND THE BUSHING ON THE FUEL CONTROL ROD WORN OUT. REPLACED ROD END BUSHING, RAN ENGINE PER PFHB, CKS GOOD.