SDR MEX2002315

Service difficulty report · Clamp · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
March 9, 2002
Submitted
October 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N162PL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49765
Engine
Pwa JT8D
Part
Clamp
Condition
Loose
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING ENGINE STARTING RT ENGINE REACHED 14 PERCENT OF N2. AIRCRAFT WAS MOVED TO ANOTER PLATFORM POSITION WHERE THE ENGINE ONLY REACHED 14 PERCENT OF NR 2. TECHNICAL PERSONNEL VERIFIED THE SYSTEM BY LEAKAGES BUT NOTHING WAS CARRIED TO MAINTENANCE HANGAR TO ATTEND THE FAILURE, PERSONNEL FOUND A LEAKAGE IN THE LOWER CLAMP OF THE STAGE 8TH VALVE. IT WAS TIGHTENED, AND A ENGINE RUN TEST WAS PERFORMED IAW MM.

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