Service difficulty report · Bullet · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
August 4, 2013
Submitted
August 9, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N969TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53619
Aircraft time
39,257 hours, 18,582 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Part
Bullet
Condition
Obstructed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
R
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DFW CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB OUT RPM VARIED ON LT ENGINE. FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LT ENGINE INLET BULLET THAT HAD DEBRIS. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION CLOSED.

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