SDR MWEA020514

Service difficulty report · Bellows · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: August 20, 2002
Submitted: August 21, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N502ME
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 48132
Aircraft time: 49,587 hours, 32,797 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
System (JASC): 7321 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
Part: Bellows
Condition: Low
Location: Lt Engine
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED LEFT ENGINE EPR, N1, N2, AND FUEL FLOW ALL FLUCTUATING. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE. NO DEFECTS NOTED. DRAINED EXCESS MOISTURE FROM MOISTURE TRAP AND SERVICED FCU BELLOWS. RAN ENGINE TO TAKEOFF POWER. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS STABLE MATCHING, OK FOR SERVICE.

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