SDR MZZA96064

Service difficulty report · Turbine · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
August 11, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15781
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20636
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Turbine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT NR 915 - GUM - ON TAKEOFF HEARD LOUD EXPLOSION, THEN CAW NR 1 ENGINE FAIL LIGHT CAME ON. EPR WENT TO ZERO, HOWEVER, EGT, N1 AND N2 APPEARED NORMAL. LOUD RUMBLE HEARD FROM NR 1 ENGINE WHEN AT IDLE. FOUND TURBINE SECTION FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE PER WORKCARD 07-7100-1-8001. (M)