# SDR PCSA2016070501

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 28, 2016
- Submitted: July 5, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N495AJ
- Make and model: Boeing 727233
- Aircraft serial: 20937
- Aircraft time: 78,656 hours, 45,680 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D
- Engine time: 51,631 hours, 49,800 cycles
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Fire
- Location: Nr 3
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E, B, A
- Precautionary procedure: C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCSA2016070501

## Discrepancy

EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM NR 3 ENGINE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. TOWER REPORTED SPARKS AND FLAMES FROM NR 3 ENGINE TAIL PIPE.

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