SDR K3HA980136

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: November 10, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8880Z
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21453
Engine: Pwa JT8D15A
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2
Stage of operation: DE
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

ENGINE NR 2, ON DESCENT THROUGH 15,000 FT ENGINE STARTED TO VIBRATE, N1 AND N2 BEGAN FLUCTUATION, EGT STARTED UP THEN 650 DEGREE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN THEN WIND MILLED FOR 14 MINUTES WITH 5 PSI OIL PRESSURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE PER KIWI FORM M72A, AND B727 MM 71-00.