Service difficulty report · Engine · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
February 26, 2005
Submitted
March 2, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49939
Aircraft time
27,208 hours, 31,938 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D219
Engine time
25,042 hours, 25,042 cycles
Part
Engine
Part number
JT8D219
Part serial
P726956D
Condition
Failed
Part time
25,042 hours, 25,042 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
E

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

What was found

DURING MAINTENANCE CHECKS WITH ENGINES RUNNING UP THE LT ENGINE HAD A STRONG STALL. THE LT ENGINE WAS IMMEDIATELY SWITCHED OFF. DURING THE PRELIMINARY BOROSCOPE INSPECTION, FOUND C6, C7, C13, COMBUSTION CHAMBER, T1 AND T2 IN GOOD CONDITIONS. THE DAMAGE WAS FOUND IN T4 AND HITS T3. THE INLET FAN FLANGE WAS FOUND SEPARATED. THE ENGINE TURNS WITHOUT DIFFICULTY THROUGH THE GEAR BOX AND THE FAN. THE ENGINE WILL BE SENT TO SHOP IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE FAIL CAUSE.

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