What was found
ENGINE REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR 'METAL IN THE TAILPIPE'. DISASSEMBLY OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A FRACTURED 4TH STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION AT GEES.
- Difficulty date
- August 6, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Filed by
- RA1R822D
Raphael Aviation Services LLC - Engine
- Pwa JT8D217A
- System (JASC)
- 7250 · Turbine Section
- Part
- Blade
- Part number
- 500200401
- Condition
- Fractured
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.