SDR 96ZZZX5052

Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
August 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Engine
Condition
Failure
Location
Turbine
Part time
11,588 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN AND ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT DUE TO TURBINE FAILURE. 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH TURBINE BLADES AND 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH NOZZLE GUIDE VANES SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. EXACT CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. IT IS SUSPECTED THE 2ND NGV'S MADE CONTACT WITH THE T-2 BLADES CAUSING FAILURE. SB'S 5830, 5840, AND 5891 HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY C/W AND ASB 5782 WAS CURRENT.