SDR 96ZZZX4906

Service difficulty report · Stator · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
July 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911TW
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49182
Engine
Pwa JT8D217A
Part
Stator
Part number
789788
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
IN
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

OMA - FLT 114 - INVESTIGATION OF NR 2 ENGINE, S/N 3225, SHUTDOWN REVEALED AN 8TH STAGE COMPRESSOR STATOR, MFG P/N 789788, FRACTURED LIBERATING METAL PARTICLES INTO GAS PATH CAUSING MASSIVE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR AND TURBINE DAMAGE. ENGINE WAS REPAIRED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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