Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
September 28, 2010
Submitted
September 29, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N273FE
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
22038
Aircraft time
43,477 hours, 27,603 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Engine time
2,135 hours, 1,707 cycles
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Part time
2,135 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

LOUD BANG/ ACFT SHUDDER DURING TAKEOFF, ACFT TAKEOFF REJECTED AT 115 KNOTS. GROUND PERSONNEL REPORTED HEARING 3 DISTINCT LOUD BANGS, NO APPARENT ENGINE MALFUNCTION NOTED PRIOR TO REJECT (ON GAUGE) WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL AT IDLE. INSPECT ALL THE ACFT AIRFRAME EXTERIOR ALL ENGINE IN-LETS. INSP ON THE AIR FRAME IAW MM 5-51-181-2 AND FOUND NO DAMAGE ON THE AIRFRAME. R & R NR 2 ENGINE ASSY IAW WORK CARD 70T0002 AND TEST OK. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.