SDR 9709669983

Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
May 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N983US
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47282
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Compressor
Part number
845601
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

AS TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED, A NOISE WAS HEARD FOLLOWED BY THE LEFT ENGINE OIL QUANTITY INDICATION DROPPING TO ZERO. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF, SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A CONTAINED FAILURE OF THE LEFT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE ENGINE.

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