# SDR 96UAL900703

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N1838U
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-10
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46632
- Engine: Ge CF66D
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine Blade
- Part number: 9198M38GO7
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Nr 2 Engine
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900703

## Discrepancy

NR 2 ENGINE SECOND STAGE HIGH PRESSURE TURBINE BLADE DAMAGED BEYOND LIMITS.  *S/D*  ONE HPT 2ND STAGE BLADE WAS SEPARATED ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO THE BLADE CHORD AND APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES OUTBOARD OF THE BLADE PLATFORM.  PRIME CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS INTERNAL OXIDATION RESULTING IN FATIGUE FAILURE.

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