Service difficulty report · Compressor Brg · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
March 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N345JW
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46042
Engine
Pwa JT3D7
Part
Compressor Brg
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1 Engine
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
Z, J
Precautionary procedure
E, F

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

What was found

NR 1 ENG ANTI-ICE VALVE POPPING C/B, N1, INOP, ENG POWER LEVER HAS A BUZZ AND VIBRATION. NR 1 ENG SHUTDOWN AT 2319Z DUE TO VIBRATION AND FIRE WARNING. BOTH FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED N1=0 N2 35 PERCENT, 10 PSI OIL PRESS FLT. CONTINUED TO MIAMI WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ENG WITH HEAVY C1 DAMAGE, FRONT COMPRESSOR ROTOR NR 1 BEARING FAILURE. REMOVED NR 1 ENG, STRUCTURAL INSP OF PYLON AND WING FRONT SPAR. ENGINE CHANGE IN PROGRESS, CAUSE OF BEARING FAILURE UNDER INVESTIGATION.

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