SDR 9723231141

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
December 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N141US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46750
Engine
Pwa JT9D20J
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, THE CREW OBSERVED SPARKS EXITING FROM THE REAR OF THE NR 3 ENGINE EVERY 15 TO 20 SECONDS. ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS INDICATED NORMAL AND NO VIBRATION WAS NOTICED. THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO BOS. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOLTEN METAL ON THE BLEED SCREEN AND TAILPIPE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE AND FERRIED ON TWO ENGINES TO MSP.

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