# SDR 20010207SG015

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 16, 2000
- Submitted: February 7, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N786AT
- Make and model: Boeing 727214
- Aircraft serial: 21692
- Engine: Pwa JT8D17A
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 3 Engine
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J, Y
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010207SG015

## Discrepancy

MDW - FLT 7186 - DURING A REPOSITIONING FLIGHT, ENGINE NR 3 FAILED ON TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ORD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  CONTAINED TURBINE FAILURE, NO FUSELAGE DAMAGE, BUT TAILPIPE SUSTAINED AN .25 INCH HOLE AT ABOUT 2 INCHES FROM THE END.  AIRCRAFT WAS TWO ENGINE FERRIED TO IND FOR ENGINE CHANGE.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER ENGINE CHANGE.  (M)

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