SDR USAAD98014

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
January 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N822US
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49139
Engine
Pwa JT8D217
Part
Engine
Condition
Vibration
Location
Left
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
E, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLT-BUF - FLT 825 - DURING CRUISE THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED VIBRATION FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. THE CREW REDUCED THE POWER TO IDLE, AND THE ENGINE STAYED WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DIVERTED TO PIT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ENGINE. (M)

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