SDR 96ZZZX3854

Service difficulty report · Lpt Blade · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date: March 31, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N84355
Make and model: Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial: 21987
Engine: Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC): 7250 · Turbine Section
Part: Lpt Blade
Condition: Failed
Location: Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation: TO
Nature of condition: T
Precautionary procedure: C, D

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

What was found

SLC - FLT 4355 - DURING TAKEOFF, NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 1548, SUFFERED A TURBINE FAILURE. ENGINE TOTAL TIME: 33,348 HOURS; 21,618 CYCLES, CHECK C-01 - 2-13-96 - JFK. INVESTIGATION INTO TURBINE FAILURE OF NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 1548, REVEALED THAT AN LPT 4 BLADE SEPARATED AND PENETRATED THE OTHER CASE, DUCTING AND COWLING, ENGINE S/N 1548 WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.