# SDR ASAA0380519

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2003
- Submitted: January 30, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N953AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N953AS), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49386
- Engine: Pwa JT8D217A
- System (JASC): [7200 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7200)
- Part: Engine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Right
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA0380519

## Discrepancy

LAX - A LOUD BANG AND VIBRATION FROM RT ENGINE CLIMB AT FL24500 OUT OF LAX.  SUSPECT COMPRESSOR STALL.  DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO LAX.  ENGINE WAS REPLACED.  SUBSEQUENT ENGINE TEARDOWN REVEALED A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE T-3 AND T-4 STAGES, AND THIS FAILURE APPEARED TO BE THE RESULT OF T-3 BLADE ROOT RUB.  DOWNSTREAM VANE AND OTHER DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY THE (LIBERATED) TURBINE BLADES.  (M)

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