# SDR AALA20011897

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 2001
- Submitted: July 10, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N591AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N591AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53254
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine Blades
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Engine
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20011897

## Discrepancy

ORD - FLT 1477 - LEFT ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF N1 ROTATED AT 14 PERCENT N2 AT 15 PERCENT OIL QUANTITY DIMINISHED TO ZERO AND OIL PRESSURE TO 2 PSI.  RETURNED AND LANDED ORD WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED LEFT ENGINE, PERFORMED LEAK CHECK.  INVESTIGATION REVEALED TURBINE BLADE FAILURE.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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