SDR MEX2003037

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
February 15, 2003
Submitted
March 6, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158PL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49761
Engine
Pwa JT8*
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT 415 - JFK-CUN - AIRCRAFT SUSPENDED TAKEOFF DUE TO LEFT REVERSE UNLOCK LIGHT TURNED ON. IN ORDER TO CHECK AT MORE TENSE, IT WAS SECURED REVERSE WAS OPERATED SEVERAL TIMES, ALL CORRECT. IT WAS CONSIDERED IN CLOSE POSITION IAW MEL 78-1. AFTER TAKEOFF, CAPTAIN REPORTED 3 STALLS IN RIGHT ENGINE AT 22,000 FEET AND RIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE WAS ACCOMPLISHED, RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. BLEEDS AND RIGHT ENGINE ENTRY WERE INSPECTED, ALL CORRECT, BUT AT TURBINE EXHAUST FOUND SUPPRESSOR OF NOISE, DAMAGED OUT OF LIMITS IAW MM 72-00-00, PAGE 650B, EXCESS OIL BURNED FOR EXHAUST, COWLING ENGINE WAS OPENED, DETECTING BLACK STAINS IN RIGHT ENGINE. AWAITING ENGINE CHANGE. (M)

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