SDR 97ZZZX4013

Service difficulty report · Blade · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2FOR
Make and model
Doug DC983
Engine
Pwa JT8D217C
Part
Blade
Condition
Failed
Location
Hpt And Lpt
Part time
23,744 hours
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, ENGINE EXPERIENCED A CONTAINED FAILURE ON THE HPT AND LPT INCLUDING SEPARATION OF THE EXHAUST CONE. DURING INVESTIGATION, NUMEROUS PIECES OF THE TURBINE WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE EXHAUST AREA AND RUNWAY. A METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION IS BEING ACCOMPLISHED BY PW FIELD REP. AN ENGINE BORESCOPE WAS ACCOMPLISHED A WEEK PRIOR TO FAILURE, NO DAMAGE REPORTED DURING THIS INSPECTION. ENGINE IS SCHEDULED FOR TEAR-DOWN AND CAUSE OF FAILURE WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE FAA.

More about the Doug DC-9-83