# SDR 9620989873

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N782NC
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48107
- Engine: Pwa JT8D17
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Engine
- Part time: 45,273 hours
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9620989873

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMB AT FL270 A NOISE WAS HEARD, THE LEFT ENGINE EPR DROPPED TO 1.2.  CREW DIVERTED TO ALB AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE.

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