Service difficulty report · Exciter · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
December 1, 2001
Submitted
February 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N361KP
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
20627
Aircraft time
67,099 hours, 44,655 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC)
7412 · Exciter
Part
Exciter
Part number
10353875
Part serial
86224
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

AT TOP OF DESCENT FROM FL410 NR 1 ENGINE FLAMED OUT, WOULD NOT RESTART PER CHECKLIST. ENGINE WAS WINDMILLING FOR ABOUT 18 MINUTES, FUEL CONTROL UNIT PROCEDURES C/W. OIL PRESSURE DURING WINDMILLING AT 31 PSI. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 IGNITION EXCITER BOX AND SYSTEM OPS CHECK GOOD IAW BMM 74-10. COMPONENT CHANGE INFORMATION: P/N OFF 10-353875-4, S/N OFF 86224, (INOPERATIVE) MANUFACTURER: BENDIX. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FUEL PUMP PER MM 73-11-16-IDLE LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD. FULL POWER RUN, OPS CHECK GOOD FOLLOWING DAY IN AUS.