SDR 95ZZZM296

Service difficulty report · Turbine Blade · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
July 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N906TW
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49160
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Turbine Blade
Part number
836201
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E, A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE, DUE TO LOUD BANG AND N1 ROLLED BACK TO 62 PERCENT. FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN EXHAUST PIPE. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE. ENGINE OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL. S/D INVESTIGATION INTO ENGINE STALL AND METAL IN EXHAUST PIPE, REVEALED FIRST STAGE TURBINE BLADE, P/N 836201, RELEASED OUTER PORTION OF AIRFOIL DUE TO FATIGUE CRACK. ENGINE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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