SDR 9905389875

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
December 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N784NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
48109
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Engine
Part number
JT8D17
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
50,097 hours
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
E, X, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

DURING TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED AT ABOUT 100 KNOTS AIRSPEED WITH AN ASSOCIATED EPR INDICATION OF 1.0, A DECREASE OF N1 AND N2 RPM SPEED, AND A NOTICEABLE ENGINE VIBRATION. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THE FLIGHT RETURNED TO BLOCKS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT ENGINE. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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