Service difficulty report · Compressor · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
May 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N208UP
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
21701
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Compressor
Condition
Stalled
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:N/A, JUST AFTER T/O PASSING 4,800 FT, NR 1 ENG HAD SEVERE VIBRATION AND EGT CLIMBED IMMEDIATELY TO 800 C WITH THRUST LEVER RETARDED TO FLT IDLE AND EGT CONTINUED TO CLIMB. LOUD BANG (COMPRESSOR STALL) ACCOMPANIED LOSS OF THRUST. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENG.