SDR USAASB96092

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date: May 27, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N254AU
Make and model: Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial: 22796
Engine: Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Condition: Failed
Location: Left
Part time: 37,955 hours
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: E, M
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

PHL - FL 945 - DESCENDING FROM 20,000 FEET, NR 1 ENGINE BEGAN BANGING SEVERELY. CREW REDUCED POWER, PARAMETERS LOOKED GOOD. CREW THEN ADVANCED POWER, BANGING RETURNED. AS POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE, EGT CLIMBED TO RED. NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLT. TOTAL SINGLE ENGINE TIME WAS 15 MINUTES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NR 1 ENGINE ASSY PER JOB CARD. OPERATIONAL CHECK AND LEAK CHECK NORMAL. (M)