SDR BJNA031201

Service difficulty report · Engine · Boeing 737282

Difficulty date
December 17, 2003
Submitted
April 5, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N233TM
Make and model
Boeing 737282
Aircraft serial
23043
Engine
Pwa JT8D17A
Part
Engine
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 1
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B, J
Precautionary procedure
C, F

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

What was found

ON TAKEOFF AT 80 KNOTS, NR 1 ENGINE FAILED. THE TOWER REPORTED THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE, NO FIRE WARNING INDICATION. DISCHARGED THE FIRE BOTTLE. INSPECTION REVEALED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE T-1 THROUGH T-4 TURBINE BLADES, TURBINE FAILURE WAS CONTAINED. FAILURE CAUSE NOT DETERMINED, ENGINE PARTED OUT AND SOLD.