Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
June 1, 2007
Submitted
June 19, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N465A
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49595
Engine
Pwa JT8D217
Part
Gearbox
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
X, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

STL INFLIGHT T2491 ORD TO AUS - LEFT ENGINE UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN AT FLIGHT LEVEL 340. POSSIBLE FLAMEOUT. LANDED STL WITHOUT INCIDENT. SINGLE ENGINE TIME 12 MINUTES. FOUND CASE DAMAGE AT GEAR BOX MOUNT. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE ON 02JUN AT STL.

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