# SDR TSAA0271172

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 11, 2002
- Submitted: August 21, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N817AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N817AL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2X6C
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2X6C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2x6c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23292
- Engine: Pwa JT8D*
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Line
- Condition: Obstructed
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TSAA0271172

## Discrepancy

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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