# SDR 96ZZZM49

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 21, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N409EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N409EA), registered now
- 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: 47728
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine Blade
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Eng
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: A, E
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM49

## Discrepancy

IND - FLT NR 275 - DURING CLIMB, SHUT DOWN NR 1 ENGINE.  FOUND METAL PARTICLES IN TAILPIPE.  REPLACED ENGINE.  ENGINE OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL.  INVESTIGATION OF METAL PARTICLES IN TAILPIPE AFTER SHUTDOWN OF NR 1 ENGINE, REVEALED THAT A FIRST STAGE TURBINE BLADE FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKS AT INNER RADIUS.  REMOVED AND REPLACED FAILED TURBINE BLADE.  ALL SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE WAS ALSO REPAIRED.  ENGINE RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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