Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
November 29, 2005
Submitted
January 19, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N278US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21157
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Engine
Part number
JT8D15
Condition
Leaking
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K, B, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED TO THE RAMP. INVESTIGATION FOUND OIL IN THE NR1 ENGINE BLEED SADDLE DUCTS. ENGINE REMOVED, AIRCRAFT PARKED. (K)