Service difficulty report · Line · Boeing 7372X6C

Difficulty date
August 11, 2002
Submitted
August 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N817AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372X6C
Aircraft serial
23292
Engine
Pwa JT8D*
Part
Line
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
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

DURING CLIMB THE NR 1 ENGINE EGT INDICATED 600 DEGREES C WITH THRUST LEVER 4 INCHES AHEAD OF THE NR 2 ENGINE THRUST LEVER. THE NR 1 ENGINE EPR WAS 1.73 AND THE NR 2 ENGINE EPR WAS 1.83. THE FLIGHT RETURNED AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. (ETOPS A/C ON NON ETOPS FLIGHT) MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE NR 1 ENGINE AND REMOVED AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE PT2. POWER ASSURANCE CHECK WAS COMPLETED AT BOTH TAKEOFF AND CLIMB POWER SETTINGS. NO DEFECTS WERE NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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