SDR 95ZZZW784

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
April 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N901TW
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49166
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Compressor
Part number
771706
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FLT 280 - LAX - AFTER TAKEOFF NR 2 ENGINE STALLS. REDUCED POWR NR 2 ENGINE. FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN TAILPIPE. REPLACED ENGINE S/N 1422. ENGINE OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL. S/D - INVESTIGATION INTO ENGINE S/N 1422 COMPRESSOR STALLS, REVEALED A 6TH STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE, MFG P/N 771706, FRACTURED DUE TO IMPACT CAUSING THREE OTHER 6TH STAGE BLADES TO FRACTURE RESULTING IN HEAVY DOWN STREAM DAMAGE TO LOW PRESSURE AND HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSORS. ENGINE REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE. (W)

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