SDR MEX2003493

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
October 16, 2003
Submitted
November 19, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N216AM
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49586
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Engine
Condition
Out Of Trim
Location
Left
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT AFTER ENGINES STARTING READINGS IN LT ENGINE WERE OUT OF LIMITS N2 AND EGT`S RISE TO 480. TECHNICAL PERSONNEL PERFORMED TRIM TO LT ENGINE AND IT WAS TESTED IAW MM 73-2-01, BEING PARAMETERS BETWEEN THEIR OPERATIONAL LIMITS.(K)

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