SDR WX0400001

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
January 3, 2003
Submitted
September 28, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N891GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49423
Engine
Pwa JT8D
Part
Engine
Condition
Out Of Adjust
Location
Right
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

ON A FLIGHT FROM DEN TO LAS, UPON APPLICATION OF TAKEOFF POWER THE CREW OBSERVED A GREAT LAG IN THE RT N1, N, SPOOL UP, AND EPR INCREASED ONLY TO SLIGHTLY OVER 1.03. N1 AND N2 MADE IT UP TO 65 PECENT AND 68 PERCENT RESPECTIVELY AFTER THROTTLE ADVANCEMENT WHILE EPR DID NOT INCREASE FURTHER. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TEST AND ADJUSTMENTS ON THE RT ENGINE IAW AMM 71-00-00. ENGINE RUNS SHOWED EPR AND SPOOL TIME TO BE WITHIN LIMITS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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