SDR CA010125003

Service difficulty report · Turbine · Doug DC9

Difficulty date: December 17, 2000
Submitted: February 1, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Doug DC9
Engine: Pwa JT8D7B
System (JASC): 7250 · Turbine Section
Part: Turbine
Condition: Failed
Location: Engine
Stage of operation: TO
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: R, J
Precautionary procedure: E, C

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

What was found

(CAN) OPERATOR REPORTED: ENGINE EPR DROPPED FROM 2.1 DOWN TO ABOUT 1.6 ON TAKEOFF ROLL.- F/A REPORTED LOUD BANG. - OCCURENCE DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2000.SHOP INDUCTION DATE: JANUARY 17, 2001-01-19.PROBABLE CAUSE: LOW PRESSURE TURBINE FAILURE. 2001-01-29 TC: A USA ENGINE MANUFACTURES REPRESENTATIVE BASED IN BRAZIL HAS SUBMITTED THIS SDR TO TC SINCE THE AIRCRAFT OPERATOR WAS DOMESTIC. HE HAS SPECIFIED THAT A FOLLOW-UP SDR WILL FOLLOW AFTER TEAR DOWN.

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