SDR TC8A99011

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date
April 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N704A
Make and model
Boeing 727173C
Aircraft serial
19504
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibration
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
UK
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

NR 3 ENGINE VIBRATES WHEN THRUST IS SET BETWEEN 53 TO 56 PERCENT N1. OIL TEMP ROSE TO 120 AND EGT CLIMBED TO 410. AT ALL OTHER THRUST SETTINGS, ENGINE OIL TEMP RUNS 20 DEGREES HOTTER. PERFORMED BORESCOPE REF M-40 51190, NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED ENGINE VIBRATION SURVEY, CHECKED WITHIN LIMITS REF M-40 51192.