SDR SCNA97126

Service difficulty report · Cross Shaft Nut · Boeing 727259

Difficulty date
April 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N289SC
Make and model
Boeing 727259
Aircraft serial
22475
Engine
Pwa JT8D17R
Part
Cross Shaft Nut
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING DESCENT HAD NO THROTTLE RESPONSE FROM THE NUMBER 3 ENGINE. FOUND UPPER THRUST CRANK ON INBOARD SIDE OF ENGINE CROSS SHAFT SECURING NUT LOOSE AND THRUST CRANK OFF THE SPRING SHAFT. REINSTALLED THRUST CRANK AND TORQUED AND SAFETIED NUT. PERFORMED ENGINE RUN CHECKED GOOD PER MM 71-00-00.