Service difficulty report · Turbine Blades · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
January 21, 2006
Submitted
February 1, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N951TW
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53470
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Turbine Blades
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
Y
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

AUS INFLIGHT T1135/21JAN - AFTER TAKEOFF AT 4000 FEET HEARD A LOUD BANG. RIGHT ENGINE FAILED. RETURNED TO AUS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND TURBINE BLADE FAILURE. REPLACED RIGHT HAND ENGINE PER MCM 71 91 99. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.

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