# SDR 98ZZZX3206

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 24, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N840AB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N840AB), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A310-324
- Registry model: [Airbus A310-324](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a310-324) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 682
- Engine: Pwa PW4152
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Blade
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Nr 1 Engine
- Stage of operation: TO
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3206

## Discrepancy

KIN/JFK - FLT JM 2015 - ON TAKEOFF, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND SMOKE EMITTING FROM NR 1 ENGINE.  AN ENGINE TEAR-DOWN INVESTIGATION REVEALED A TYPICAL HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE 5TH HPC BLADE (PRE MOD. SB PW 4 ENG 72-557) WHICH HAS CAUSED HEAVY INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.

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