Service difficulty report · Turbine · Boeing 737228

Difficulty date
August 3, 2002
Submitted
August 5, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N234TR
Make and model
Boeing 737228
Aircraft serial
23004
Engine
Pwa JT8D17A
Part
Turbine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

ON APPROACH, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED A VIBRATION AT 30 PERCENT POWER IN THE RIGHT (NUMBER 2) ENGINE. THE FLIGHT CREW REDUCED POWER AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND TAKEN TO THE GATE. DURING THE WALK AROUND INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE NOTED METAL FUSED TO THE ROSEBUD AND SIDES OF THE EXHAUST.