Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
August 30, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1844U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
48260
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 3 Engine
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

CAPT ADVISED AT 80KT EXPERIENCED LOUD EXPLOSION WITH MINOR AIRCRAFT SWERVE AND NR 3 EGT EXCEEDING MAX TEMP. CAPT ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90KT WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS AND TAXIIED TO THE GATE. BORESCOPE INDICATES FAILURE INITIATED AT STAGE 7 HPC BLADE. REPLACED ENGINE.

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