SDR 96ZZZM745

Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Boeing 707330C

Difficulty date
March 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N707HE
Make and model
Boeing 707330C
Aircraft serial
20124
Engine
Pwa JT3D3B
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 1 Eng
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
E

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT 047 - KMIA-KMIA - DURING FLIGHT, NR 1 ENGINE ENCOUNTERED A SERIES OF MILD COMPRESSOR STALLS. EPR DROPPED TO '0', N1 WAS SET AT 106.0. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED TURBINE BLADE DAMAGE. REMOVED ENGINE ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLED SERVICEABLE ENGINE ASSEMBLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)