# SDR MYWA970008

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 21, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N889MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N889MA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727225
- Aircraft serial: 21854
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15A
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 3 Engine
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MYWA970008

## Discrepancy

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)

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