SDR 96ZZZX3855

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
May 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N410EA
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47731
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

STL - FLT 564 - DURING APPROACH, SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 1722, DUE TO INCREASING EGT. ACCOMPLISHED NORMAL LANDING. FOUND TURBINE DAMAGE AND METAL PARTICLES IN TAILPIPE. REPLACED ENGINE, ENGINE OPERATION THEN CHECKED NORMAL. ENGINE TOTAL TIME: 35,307 HOURS; 32,872 CYCLES. CHECK C-12 - 3-20-96 - STL. INVESTIGATION OF NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 1722, SHUTDOWN REVEALED ONE EACH VANE CRACKED AT INNER SHROUD AND RELEASED, PRODUCING DAMAGE TO THE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE. THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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