# SDR 95ZZZX3411

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 22, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N914TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N914TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49185
- Engine: Pwa JT8D217A
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Blade
- Part number: 809407
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Compressor
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3411

## Discrepancy

DEN - FLT 427 - DURING DESCENT, SHUT DOWN LEFT ENGINE DUE TO SPOOLED DOWN WITH INCREASING EGT.  FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN TAILPIPE.  CHANGED ENGINE, S/N 1205.  ENGINE OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL.  ENGINE TOTAL TIME:  21,594 HOURS; 10,979 CYCLES.  OP-15 - 12-3-94 - MCI.  INVESTIGATION INTO ENGINE S/N 1205 SPOOL DOWN REVEALED SEVENTH STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE, MFG P/N 809407, FRACTURED DUE TO IMPACT CAUSING DOWNSTREAM COMPRESSOR DAMAGE.  ENGINE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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