SDR EISA98135

Service difficulty report · Moisture Trap · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: June 12, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6826
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 19704
Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
System (JASC): 7310 · Engine Fuel Distribution
Part: Moisture Trap
Condition: Contaminated
Location: Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AIRBORNE RETURN TO SOUTHEND, ENGLAND (SNN), DUE TO FLUCTUATIONS ON ENGINE VALUES, NR 1 EPR, NR 1 N1, AND NR 1 N2, NR 1 FUEL FLOW. PILOT REPORT. CARRIED OUT T/S PER BOEING MM 72-00. INSPECTED INLET AND EXHAUST, REMOVED AND CLEANED PS4 MOISTURE TRAP. CREW CARRIED OUT ENGINE RUNS AT TAKEOFF POWER AND SUSTAINED CLIMB POWER. NO DEFECTS NOTED. (X)