# SDR CA010125003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 17, 2000
- Submitted: February 1, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Doug DC-9
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa JT8D7B
- System (JASC): [7250 · Turbine Section](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7250)
- Part: Turbine
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Engine
- Stage of operation: TO
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: R, J
- Precautionary procedure: E, C
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010125003

## Discrepancy

(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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