Service difficulty report · Compressor · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
June 14, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1845U
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
48261
Engine
Ge CF66D
Part
Compressor
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 2 Engine
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
J, Y
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF ROLL APPROX 90 KNOTS, NR 2 ENG FAIL LT ON, DECREASING N1 AND RISING EGT, TO 960 DEGREES C. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND SHUTDOWN ENGINE, TAKEOFF WEIGHT 352.8 NR (NOTED ENGINE STALLED). INCOMING SHOP BORESCOPE FOUND A STAGE 9 HPC BLADE FAILED AT MIDSPAN. MULTIPLE BLADE AND STATOR DAMAGE DOWNSTREAM AS A RESULT OF SECONDARY DAMAGE. HPT BORESCOPE SHOWED ALUMINUM METAL SPLATTED INDICATING HPC SEAL MATERIAL. SUBJECT ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE ON 6/15/99.

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