Service difficulty report · C-6 Blade · Boeing 737222

Difficulty date
May 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9069U
Make and model
Boeing 737222
Aircraft serial
19950
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
C-6 Blade
Part number
756506C
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

IN CRUISE, FLIGHT LEVEL 290, NUMBER TWO ENGINE EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE PEAKED AND EXPERIENCED SEVERE VIBRATION. PULLED THROTTLE BACK TO IDLE AND DIVERTED TO CLE. FAILED C-6 BLADE DAMAGED HIGH AND LOW COMPRESSORS. BLADE FAILED DUE TO TRAILING EDGE IMPACT DAMAGE AND HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE CRACK.