SDR 97ZZZX4473

Service difficulty report · Engine

Difficulty date
September 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Lpt Rotor
Stage of operation
TO
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

ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO LPT FAILURE AT TAKEOFF. PRELIMINARY DISASSEMBLY FINDINGS REVEALED SEVERAL T4 BLADES BROKEN AT AIRFOIL WITH EXCESSIVE DAMAGE TO LPT MODULE, T1 DISK AND EXHAUST CASE. THE OUTER EXHAUST DUCT HAD RUPTURED DURING FAILURE. FAILURE INVESTIGATION IS IN PROCESS AT GREENWICH.