# SDR 96ZZZM307

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N958U
- 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: 49703
- Engine: Pwa JT8D217C
- System (JASC): [7230 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7230)
- Part: Turbine Blade
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM307

## Discrepancy

STL - DURING CLIMB SHUT DOWN LEFT ENGINE DUE TO COMPRESSOR STALL.  FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN TAILPIPE.  REPLACED ENGINE AND ENGINE OPERATION CHECKED NORMAL.  INVESTIGATION OF ENGINE, S/N 3258, COMPRESSOR STALL REVEALED THE AIRFOIL OF ONE TURBINE BLADE FAILED DUE TO A FATIGUE CRACK CAUSING THE COMPRESSOR STALL, WHICH LEAD TO THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN.  THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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