# SDR MEX2003211

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 6, 2003
- Submitted: July 29, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N161PL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49764
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7321)
- Part: Fuel Control
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2003211

## Discrepancy

FLT 6427 - LAS-MTY - DURING TAKEOFF, ENGINE NR 2 TEMP GOT 603 C OF EGT.  TEMPERATURE WAS DECREASED TO 595 DEGREES CELSIUS.  FCU WATER TRAMPS WERE DRAINED AND BOTH ENGINES WERE TRIMMED IAW MM 71-00-00.  DURING OVERNIGHT SERVICE, TRIM TO BOTH ENGINES WERE PERFORMED AND PARAMETERS WERE CORRECT.  ADDITIONALLY, OIL FILTERS WERE CHECKED IAW 71-00-00, ALL CORRECT.  (M)

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