SDR USAAD99056

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
April 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N830US
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49443
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Right
Part time
39,462 hours
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

RSW-PIT - FLT 352 - WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 15,000 FEET THE RIGHT ENGINE EGT WAS 80 DEGREES HIGHER THAN THE LEFT AND THE FUEL FLOW WAS 1,000 LBS PER HOUR HIGHER. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO MCO AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AN OVERWEIGHT LAND INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED. THE RIGHT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT CURE THE PROBLEM. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO THE MAINTENANCE BASE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS REPLACED. (M)

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