The Last MD88 Engine Change

The last MD88 engine change at Delta Air Lines

[@tonk4967]

Fun fact about the JT-8D's that powered the 727, 737-200, DC-9, and MD-80's. It is a derivative of the military's J-52 turbojet that powered the A-4 Skyhawk and the A-6 Intruder. A larger 1st stage was added to the compressor section to transform the engine from a turbojet into a low bypass turbofan. The J-52 began life as a derivative of the engine that powered the Hound Dog missile that was carried by the B-52 in the 50's. The Hound Dog missile was an unguided 1st generation cruise missile with a nuclear warhead. You could launch it on a heading with a timer set to detonate the warhead, but that's about the only control you had over it. So from Hound Dog missile engine to airliner engine is pretty impressive. The designer definitely got his money's worth.

[@dalecomer5951]

Good to know. My dad helped build the XA4D, and the pfirst YA4D at Douglas El Segundo in 1954-55. Both of my parents later worked for the division of North American Aviation which built the booster engines for the Navaho although that program was over by the time they got there. NAA repurposed the very sophisticated for its time guidance and control system from the Navaho for the Hound Dog. The AF got a very effective weapons system at relatively low cost for once.

[@ItsCoreyLynxxYall]

That makes sense considering all those aircraft types made a distinct sound like a fighter jet even when they were at higher altitudes over 20,000ft. I always knew when a Delta MD-88 was departing Atlanta flying over my house.

[@tonk4967]

@@ItsCoreyLynxxYall Who knows, one of those Delta MD-88s might have been me. :)

[@videosfromelsewhere926]

Delta frequent flyer here, I've flown 700+ sectors on MDs, always reliable. Thanks for keeping them safe and well maintained, TechOps guys. People trust Delta because of your professionalism and expertise.

[@thejackbox]

Yeah well did you make the kessel run in under 12 parsecs on a delta md 80? AA is more than capable.

[@swaviator9623]

@@thejackboxYeah well did anyone ask? When did he criticize American?

[@jblyon2]

My last MD-88 flight was on N903DE, delivered to Delta exactly 2 months after N902DE in 1992. The planes and these engines were real workhorses. I miss flying on them, but I'm sure everyone who lives near an airport was happy about their retirement. My last trip through ATL when these were in service I was sitting in the Sky Club. Down on the ramp every plane was taxiing silently (from my perspective of course), save for the MD-88s, which were so loud you could feel the glass vibrating.

[@fa3556]

Same to be said about the B727 those were extremely loud as well

[@artysanmobile]

I remember being absolutely amazed that that engine could be just inches away from talking passengers. I’m trained in acoustics and it simplies defies belief that so much attenuation could be achieved in so small a space.

[@MrCarGuy]

@@artysanmobile The exhaust is well past the last of the passengers

[@Snaproll47518]

In my youth I changed my share of DC9 engines. It was an 8-hour job, start to finish. For those unfamiliar, the MD88 is a stretch variant of the DC9. The MD88 was certified as a DC9-80 to keep certification costs low. A real short to medium range workhorse in its day. It’s the end of an era that was introduced in 1965 by DCA (Douglas Cable Aircraft)😉 Delta was the first and last operator of the DC9 Family. I reckon Delta got their money’s worth out of that last airframe.

[@t0nyc0nde]

Douglas “Cable” Aircraft? Do you mean “Commercial?”

[@PaPaFiggy69]

Um still one operator of a dc-9

[@poppiarlin5612]

@@t0nyc0nde It’s actually DAC Douglas Aircraft Company

[@carlosrivas1629]

do yall grease up that dam jackscrew in the back and make its not stripped. please?

[@Chris_at_Home]

I worked at P&WA for almost two years in the late 1970s. I worked on the assembly floor putting together JT-8s.

[@greystripe3737]

I am sad to see the dc-9 / md80 series being retired. I remember flying to Illinois on an MD 88 in the back row staring at the engine the entire time! One of my all time favorite jets!!

[@amuxpatch2798]

the 737 series ,airbus 320,318,321,319,and other regional jets has knocked it out of competition for good. It can still be uses as freight conversion aircrafts.

[@stevemagnuson7051]

I worked JT8D on 727 and 737 at UAL between 89-94….Also worked as a Jet Mech in the USAF between 85-89 on TF33 and TF39 so this brought back great memories!

[@jwhoward182]

Such a smooth airplane in first class. Only the 727 was worse south of aisle 30 and the last row was so bad they should have refunded the fare.

[@neilfoster3538]

I was a Technical Training Instructor at McDonnell Douglas (later Boeing and FlightSafety Boeing) from 1987 to 2001. The MD-80 was the first civilian plane I was involved with. I also taught MD-90, and MD-95 (717). We watched the last five MD-80s leave LGB... They left in formation, and did the 'wing wave' as they flew off to enter service at TWA, I was rehired by Boeing in 2008, this time as an instructor on the 737 NG (and now the 737 MAX). I was also on loan to the 787 training program for two years, when they had a huge rush on training orders. Since returning, I got a chance to teach TWO MD-80 courses (FAA and Allegiant Airlines), and ONE 717 course (FAA). I loved the MD-80, but it was very outdated technology, and the MD-90 was awful. On the other hand, the 717-200 was an incredible plane... There was NOTHING like it in the sky, it was definitely the best in its class. SAS wanted to be the launch customer with an order of 35 MD-95s, with an option for 35 more. Then CEO Harry "The Snake" Stonecipher almost killed the program by telling SAS, they had to have a firm order of 70 planes or he won't launch the program. SAS bought the 737-600 instead. The program was on the chopping block until ValueJet (Air Tran) placed a launch order. Unfortunately, Boeing did not want to build a Douglas plane. They only continued the program as the 717 to avoid paying cancellation fees to the vendors... They cancelled the 717 the day that contract expired! Had Boeing continued the program, and built a -100 and a -300, Boeing would have literally owned the market for 80 passenger planes, and above

[@beckyumphrey2626]

717 is a amazing aircraft.

[@garyglenn3654]

After working J-57s, TF33s, TF39s and CFM56s in the Air Force as an engine mechanic and moving on to the FAA as an Air Worthiness Inspector, videos like this bring back so many memories that were mostly good. Thats for posting.

[@eororbia]

Lead Mechanic Shearouse and his team of William Bullion, Diego Florez, Juan Londono, Devin Neely, Joe Pucci, and Kevin Gabriel.. All of you guys make it look so easy and it is not at all. Kudos to all of you guys for such dedication and attention to detail in changing a Mad Dog 88 engine. It was almost poetry in motion. Thank you guys for an extraordinary well job done. Our Nation and Delta are very fortunate to have our lives in such good hands. May G_d bless you abundantly.

[@apprehensivetoe9811]

I know Diego Florez from Aviation High school. Hello from an Anonymous Line MTC STA. 😃

[@IanF-FPV]

Always had fond memories during my short time working line maintenance for Delta at JFK.

[@michaelw366]

Once you change a hundred of these things.. you can do it in your sleep. Most Delta hangar mechs have, including myself. I don’t miss this plane, especially the pack system. (Air conditioning/pressurization)

[@apprehensivetoe9811]

@@michaelw366 you ever change an Augmentation VLV 😬😖 ?

[@michaelw366]

@@apprehensivetoe9811 Several, unfortunately. Along with heat exchangers, air cycle machines, etc. I witnessed several 88s and 90s get crushed this past year and didn’t come close to shedding a tear.

[@Reinhardt_Kozlowski]

Major props and respect to aircraft maintenance guys... a super important and high-stakes job, lots of working in the middle of the night, holidays, weekends, etc. and the job can be dangerous as well.

[@bigmiggi5340]

I myself assembled from scratch the thrust reversers for years in early 2000’s for these MD-80s, Private facility in North Hollywood Ca Aviation Equipment Inc. Good Video👍🏻

[@jameswarnell1068]

This really brings back some good memories. I worked in aircraft maintenance at Delta for over seventeen years. A great company with a lot of great people.

[@gunsaway1]

One of the best engines ever made. It was a tank! MD’s were great aircraft

[@the_t_]

Devin Neely is my dad, always complained about the maddogs. Said they were overcomplicated planes. Never the less i adore them and he looks at me like im crazy when i praise it haha

[@robertcoakley5645]

It is always a pleasure to work with your dad, he is definitely one of the go to guys when one of these aircraft needs to be rigged.

[@Bartonovich52]

What was so complex about them? I thought they were quite the opposite since a lot of the design dated from the DC-9 in the mid 60s. I worked on the 727 and it was absolutely delightful.

[@remylopez4821]

Are you sure he wasn’t referring to the MD 90 delta also has those and those were a pain in the backside but I do not think the MD 80 series were over complicated you don’t need a damn computer to start the engines or special tools to work on them i’m sorry by the way I worked on them at McDonald Douglas when they were brand new as a flight ramp mech (ramp rat)

[@Travisesty]

I remember in 1995 when DFW was a hub of DL we came over from AFW to ck out DL very first MD90 and I looked at the 87/88’s. Great SAFE acft. Miss them already....

[@SpicyTurkey83]

As an A&P mechanic of about 5 years, I have to say this is oddly therapeutic

[@N734NJ]

Thank you for this video. I miss the Md-80s greatly!

[@Kaktus965]

I would L😍VE to have that spare engine in my driveway 👍👍👍

[@jamesinman1198]

I liked the sound of the MD 80 when it was taking off. They were loud like thunder when they were in existence. They were cool! I miss the MD80s.

[@n84434]

I worked on every one of the 88s over the last 33 years with Delta. Probably my most favorite plane, next to the L10. I do miss them. Now, the MD-90s? Fageddaboutit....

[@remylopez4821]

I worked on the flight ramp at McDonald Douglas in Long Beach when those were new and I loved them except maybe the short fuselage 87 when it came to adjusting flight control cables and like you I did not care for the MD 90s just opening up the engines alone required two people the fuel filters were a PITA to change

[@nicholasmarino1733]

Hi, six and a half hours to change over is out standing. Excellent aircraft techs.

[@thisnamehasnoreason]

Loaded many of the 88s-90s, never once ran out of room, as we see the 717s start to phase out as well it is bittersweet. the MD airframe is legendary and will be looked back on fondly. There is nothing more impressive than watching a 90 touch down, see the buckets extend out, and hear the rolling thunder as it let all the line crew know ATL had landed. Rest Easy Mad Dog!

[@e.c.listening326]

Check out Comac ARJ21, Mad Dog reborn as a chinese not so mad puppy

[@sgomez3047]

Kudos to these guys for working behind the scenes..thank you gentlemen!

[@jmantravels]

This is amazing thank you for capturing this footage!

[@bitukukuasukgremany3]

Thanks for posting love the 80

[@thecommentary21]

That was one heck-of-an-awesome plane!

[@jimmccabe3150]

always enjoyed riding on them....smooth and quiet

[@artysanmobile]

I would love to see the mating mechanisms to that sponson, which looked so small and unassuming given the forces for which it is designed. The 8 hour swap was an integral part of the whole, enabling economical and safe replacement of a phenomenal engine. There are so many mission-critical interconnects - fuel, electric, fire prevention, and diagnostic systems - all of which must be 100% flawless under extreme and repeated loads. I always presumed these fuselage mounts were greatly more difficult a swap than the wing mounts. I guess it would make no sense if they were. Amazing work by all involved.

[@grandcrappy]

I know, man those calculus people run it all as far as design, holy hell. Kinda forces, temps, bearings endure??

[@grandcrappy]

I bet tbo's could prolly be doubled.

[@artysanmobile]

@@grandcrappy It was such an impressive swap.

[@timdomes2301]

They were doing those in Savannah too until they closed the maintenance base late 2020, right at the gate :-) during RON

[@jimydoolittle3129]

DC9s , MDs are awesome ❤️💪✈️ powerful beauty PW JT8D forever 🙏🏻

[@remylopez4821]

Boy did that sure bring back memories I was employed at McDonald Douglas and worked on those aircraft as a flight ramp mechanic 1985-2001 then on to the C-17s I will say that I did not care working on the MD90s though The engines were a pain in the neck to work on compared to the MDs thanks for posting memories for this old guy

[@jonathangoodwin646]

I used to work at McDonald Douglas aircraft company 1987 and I quit 1984 I was a penaward tug operator For houses waste department. I didn't think I was gonna have a job from much longer because of the layoffs So I moved to independence Missouri . I was trying to get away from all the earthquakes in Southern California . Too cold in Missouri I knew back in northern California instead instead of Southern California . Go to job at UC Davis University of California worked up for 20 years different 20 years now I'm retired I'm 65 now . I did good for myself Married a Filipino wife 2006 That twin boys 11 years old. 13 year daughter.

[@get2dachoppa249]

Of course the job wouldn't be complete until you have to do all of the follow-on tasks out in the rain...

[@mattstorm360]

Now management is going to expect an engine change to take about 11 minutes.

[@kaliguladx4085]

How long does it takes to do that kind of job?

[@mattstorm360]

@@kaliguladx4085 Depends, but on the MD88 it should take a few hours to remove the engine and put a new one on.

[@kaliguladx4085]

@@mattstorm360 I was estimating like 12 hours . seeing the nature of the job , thanks for your REPLY.

[@Eduguada78]

An unsafe work. At least I saw 4 dangerous bad situations.

[@wynhughes9072]

Worked on Jt8d's (engine test) for a number of years. Brings back a lot of memories🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@charlesclark2917]

Very interesting - thanks for posting.

[@niltonmayorga9156]

Love the MD80 and its climb rate in AMexico we had a 5hr turn on an enginechange even if compoments needed to be swapped, what a beauty

[@ericjones7769]

Such a dope video and man how i miss the MD80s yo

[@americanpatriot9276]

Good see the 251 Delta North boys hard at work!

[@Boze0415]

Georgia pride… Fly Delta!! Not sure if the maintenance was performed at another maintenance facility other than Atlanta but I always enjoy flying Delta and hold my head up high when I drive through Atlanta headed home as a delta jet flys overhead or I see or fly on a delta jet from overseas. No place like home so thanks Delta for getting me and my family home safely for several decades. Bravo to the maintenance crews. Well done by all of the Delta employees.

[@9999AWC]

Watching this with lofi music in the background is very relaxing!

[@hzkdsg1257arg]

Pretty cool! Thanks for the share

[@ltbphoto]

The skies over Atlanta just aren't the same with these old gals gone.

[@robertcoakley5645]

And just liiittle bit quieter.

[@robertwalker1742]

Flew with the old Spanair on this aircraft loved it

[@poppiarlin5612]

Thanks for the video.

[@drferry]

Looks like that old one would make one mean go cart engine.

[@brantisonfire]

My friends and coworkers worked a flight in June 2020 when a final flight of the mad dog flew to ATL.

[@valterp528]

great work

[@ItsCoreyLynxxYall]

I live an hour and 30 mins from Hartsfield-Jackson but even climbing overhead at around 20,000ft The MD-88s would make a distinct sound that would reach the ground like a fighter jet. The DC-9s and Boeing 727s made the same sound as well of course considering they also had Pratt & Whitney engines.

[@Kevin-kj5ec]

One beautiful ass plane I miss the MD 80s

[@bsosmoove]

My favorite plane of all time. So sad to not see it flying around in my area anymore. I did however get to see its final flight from my airport headed to Atlanta

[@georgewilkinson6510]

Really interesting. Thank you.

[@justincase3880]

The JT8D .. my all time favorite bad ass sounding airliner jet engine ever …

[@oklahomaaviation1123]

This is at the Delta airlines hangers over by General aviation, and the Delta airlines museum @ ATL.

[@gwgaskin]

Great video! Some of those names look very familiar

[@MisteriosGloriosos922]

Awesome 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Liked & Subcribed!!

[@kyleeast9473]

I flew on one on a short hop from Atlanta to Chattanooga about two years ago. When I seen the aged interior of the plane I wondered if I should of rented a car. It was a tired plane but we made it safely.

[@stewc625]

Flew hundreds of segments on American's MD-80s, and I'm probably the only passenger to say this but I liked those old birds. The fuselage barrel on them is, while fairly narrow still felt more roomy than the 737s because of the 5 across seating in coach, and AA's first class cabins were quite large - 4 to 6 rows of first class seats. If you could ride up front, a country mile from those noisy JT-8Ds, it was downright quiet in flight. Now that said, get stuck in the back near the lavs and you swear you're wearing turbine-powered headphones. But a smooth ride in the sky. Pilot friends always liked how well-powered they were.

[@RuiPlaneSpotter]

Nice video!

[@pwgearedturbofan2348]

So cool. It's sad to see classics go, but it's always good to improve, especially at the rate we're improving. Those newer engines, like on the Airbus NEO or the Dreamliner, are amazing.

[@waqarsyed6641]

Miss that era. with MAD DOG. Pratt & Whitney JT8D Motors same motors for 737 - 100 / 200 and seven deuce. 727.

[@paulcrumley9756]

Well, smaller brothers, anyway to the -200; I think the ony of those Boeings that used the JT8D-200 engine was the "Super-727" which had two adapted MD-80 powerplants on the struts, and a standard "Baby 8" in the center kind of like a giant-sized APU.

[@rb89509]

As someone who uses Kayak and have been stuck in 36A multiple times (you know the window seat with no window), it's nice to actually get to see the engine mount. I feel like we are old friends.

[@loomex]

The company I work for makes parts for the FT8, which is basically a ground version of the JT8D

[@skipgetelman3418]

Ingested a turkey buzzard in number three engine over the Everglades on approach to MIA after a compressor stall and hiccup it still ran at idle with no indicated damage in the cockpit but the smell was awful The JT 8 was a great engine

[@Skyfighter64]

I think I've done work on that bird. I spent 4 years doing heavy maintenance (C-checks for US manufactured birds and 5/10 year checks for Airbus). I worked mostly on UPS MD-11's and to a lesser extent, A-300's. But during the Holiday season, UPS work died out, and my services would get directed to the Delta aircraft on the other half of the facility. Beats being unemployed for the season, I suppose. I can't be sure this is an aircraft I've worked on for 100% certain, or what work I did if I have, but its still sentimental for me.

[@YourThermalWorld]

I flew that particular airplane many times between BDL and ATL, and other locations. I recognize the tail number. 3 plus million miles on Delta. Rest well MD!

[@apogeedata]

Wow no hardhats on standing under things being moved around

[@newdefsys]

Rode in a many MD-80 series out of ATL, DFW, BNA, PHL, O'Hare, DTW, JFK and probably a few more that I have forgotten about. But they were a bit cramped when compared to a 737.

[@jcrif]

Sometimes I miss working on aircraft, must be nice to work day shift and nice weather

[@GaryPotocki82]

Thank you for the memories md-80 md-82 MD 83 MD 87 MD-88 never been on a 90 but I have flown on a Boeing 717 the airlines operating that I got to fly on was Alaska ,Delta American Midwest and Reno air these MD 80s are practically about as old as me the earlier ones built in the early eighties I will miss them they have a very unique sound feel and flight experience now I appreciate my parents when they said they missed their 1960s and '70s days of air travel flying on the BAC 111's 747s DC-10 727s l1011s I now know what they were trying to tell me in the 1990s I didn't appreciate them older retro planes until now Yes the newer erj's Boeing 737s Airbus a220 they're brand new but they just don't have the ambiances or feel of the old planes like the classic 727 737 757 767 A320s atr72 crj200, Erj145s beec1900Ds fokkor50s Saab 340s" I don't even like to fly anymore" because there's so much drama in the skies airports planes just don't feel the same they're actually not very comfortable and overpriced today..... All of the planes I've mentioned above I've gotten to fly on except the ones that my parents flew on in the '60s and seventies of course..... And in my final opinion between general electric Pratt Whitney and Rolls-Royce and other engines like iae my preference was always Pratt Whitney on the 757s and md-80s 727s and 737200s

[@Will-fn7bz]

When you took the old engine out and put it on the cradle it looks like you put some kind of white things like cushions in between the lower blades. What is the purpose of that?

[@neilhaas6024]

That's a nice plane the engines are important of the plane. Change of engines on the passenger plane. Like the D-C9 my favorites.⭐🌟🇺🇸❤️❤️

[@brucemiller8109]

Done a Few engine changes., Great Airframe BUT BUT the wing design makes for tricky cross wind landings... got my pucker factor tripped on many a Approach into DCA...those Damm river winds.

[@jimcambron1328]

If I understand correctly, the MD-88s are being replaced by the Airbus A220 - originally known as the Bombardier C-Series. My single remembrance of a flight in an DC9/MD-80 was similar to that of being in an aluminum tube sitting beside the deafening roar of the engines in a rear-row seat. I am sure that they will be nostalgically missed by some, but I look forward to the day I will be able to fly in an A220 out of MCI...

[@Rn-CRDN]

Its a great add to my Podracer :)

[@matthewimi]

I got to the Air Force by 1992, so all of the older engines on the KC-135s had been converted to the CFM 56s.. I remember flying on planes when I was younger with what had to have been these engines, and they were so loud but I loved the buzz they produced. What did they convert the engine over to. That was the last engine change, but what did they go to instead? What are they putting that cowling on to?

[@robertcoakley5645]

This was an engine change, probably removing a lease engine for return to leasor. So the same type engine, JT8D-219, is being installed.

[@funflyer69]

I love this Plane and this Engine JT 8 D 😎😎😎😎

[@DWBurns]

Listening to all y’all talk you sounded like New York Approach.

[@LeifDjurfeldt]

Thats a real engine!

[@matt8863]

Incredible footage!...Incredible disregard for worker safety too, no hardhats, lifting that load over workers, etc...Must be non-union.

[@paulcrumley9756]

My thoughts about the lifted load! They can hope OSHA doesn't get hold of this video!

[@paulcrumley9756]

@@deltalou8987 OSHA would love to hear that answer! Regulations apply to the big boys as much as to the little guys, and when workers are around a load that is above shoulder height, hard hats are mandatory.

[@ThunderAppeal]

I noticed no one was standing around looking at their phones.

[@n84434]

That would be some ramp agents.....

[@pbjman5809]

and?

[@roberthudson4822]

I came here to say P&W JT8-D, like I'm some kinda fuckin' genius... but then I saw it stenciled on the outer case. So I'll just have a seat over there ->

[@calpal9983]

Awesome

[@bret9741]

Great great aircraft.

[@MrSupro]

Many upon many Delta flights out of Fresno and some American on Super 80’s. Then most switched to CRJ’s. Compared to the Brazillia turbos they replaced these old 80’s were a godsend.

[@jetcom1121]

Cool Video !!! Thanks for sharing. I love those JT8's !!!! What is the weight of one of those engines ?

[@robertcoakley5645]

About 4,750lbs with a little bit more for the nose cowl and thrust reverser.

[@spuwho]

Too bad someone couldn't have come up with a engine swap that was compatible with the JT8D engine mounts. While many people think the 717 was just a MD-90neo, I am thinking about all of those MD-8x airframes that still had a lot of service life left in them that could have had more power, more economy, less noise with a next generation engine pair. It's no surprise that Delta is buying the Airbus/Bombardier A220-300 to service the same routes. Boeing pushing the 737-500 as a MD/717 replacement was a mistake and they didn't want competitors to Southwest getting a airframe more suited to their niche. This kept the powerful 737 ALPA mafia happy too.

[@farzadnaail9685]

Wow.... Mashallah..... It's awesome

[@ifpstopmotions9720]

One day you and your friends went out to change an MD-88 engine for the last time, and you didn't know it was the last time.

[@robertcoakley5645]

Pretty much what happened with the 777

[@jameslawhorn1905]

Everytime I see one of these I wish I could own one of my own for private use !!

[@johnpeschke7723]

amazing

[@johnbasiglone1219]

I flew in DC-9s back in the good old days. Back then, many people thought a DC-9 was 727. I guess they thought all engine tail mounted aircraft looked the same. When I would point out the error of their stereotyping and mistaken aircraft identity, they would nervously retort, 'No, you have me all wrong, some of my best friends fly airliners'. Wouldn't you know it, they all say the same thing. Can't we all just get along.

[@sterbin5348]

Good ole Delta north hangar. Hats off to ATL dept. 251

[@TruthPortals]

Just curious: I know nothing about switching out a jet engine. I observed that there seemed to be few loosening and taking off of bolts or parts (besides the cowlings) laid out on tables. Maybe because it was filmed at a distance and at fast speed that I couldn't see what was going on? Could a mechanic enlighten me, please?

[@robertcoakley5645]

This engine has three cone bolts that attach to the fuselage through vibration isolators. There are pneumatic ducts, hydraulic lines, fuel lines and wiring that need to be disconnected at the firewall inside the pylon. Sometimes the new engine doesn’t have all the accessories installed and they need to be swapped over from the old engine like the nose cowl was on this one.

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

Always hated flying in a DC 9 family aircraft. Always got stuck in the rear next to the engines.

[@ceisarsrepair7958]

All that in 6.5 hours? Wow! Took the Chevy dealership 3 weeks to put a new engine in my truck.......

[@nuherbleath461]

Does make me wonder why Pratt and Whitney was still making brand new JT8D’s even around the time of the md80 retirement. Surly there wasn’t enough demand?

[@NovejSpeed3]

This is awesome!!!! What was wrong with the engine or was it just timed out?

[@robertcoakley5645]

Time, internal components reaching end of life.