SDR ABXA070035

Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug DC941

Difficulty date: February 3, 2007
Submitted: February 7, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N955AX
Make and model: Doug DC941
Aircraft serial: 47619
Aircraft time: 42,747 hours, 44,989 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D15
Engine time: 38,102 hours, 41,476 cycles
System (JASC): 7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
Part: Engine
Part number: JT8D15
Part serial: 686246
Condition: Damaged
Location: Left
Part time: 3,271 hours, 2,555 cycles
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: Y, J
Precautionary procedure: E

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

What was found

FLIGHT 509, ILN - JAX, AT CRUISE POWER SETTING, LEFT EPR HAD SUDDEN DROP OF .4 EPR. LOUD POPPING SOUND. MODERATE VIBRATION, THROTTLED BACK, VIBRATION WORSENED. SHUT LEFT ENGINE DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT JAX. FOUND TURBINE DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE IN WO 600265419, JOB CARD 9090010.

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