SDR MYWA970008

Service difficulty report · Turbine · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
May 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N889MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21854
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Turbine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON DESCENT WITH POWER APPROX 50 PERCENT, A MODERATE VIBRATION WAS FELT. WITH THRUST LEVER AT IDLE NO VIBRATION NOTE, HOWEVER, ON ACCELERATION VIBRATION INCREASED WITH LEVER MOVEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 ENGINE S/N 700279. ON INSPECTION OF ENGINE FOUND EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE SEVENTH STAGE AND TURBINE SECTION. INSTALLED ENGINE. (M)